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QuizMultiple Choice

Resource Conservation

Question 5 • SC332 Environmental Science B

Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?

Answer
A
geothermal
B
solar
C
nuclear
D
biomass

Explanation

Nuclear energy uses fuels such as uranium, which are mined from finite deposits and are not naturally replenished on a human timescale. Therefore, nuclear is the nonrenewable resource. Geothermal, solar, and biomass are generally considered renewable resources.

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