What is most likely to occur when humans use a natural resource, such as coal, without considering long-term consequences?

Coal is a nonrenewable natural resource that takes millions of years to form. If people use it without considering long-term consequences, they may consume it faster than it can be replaced, so it can run out before it is renewed. The best answer is “The resource will run out before it can be renewed.”

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