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Resource Conservation

Question 12 • SC332 Environmental Science B

Which statement best describes the availability of nonrenewable energy resources?

Answer
A
Their supplies will be completely used up within ten years.
B
They are readily available in all countries.
C
Their exact amounts are not currently known.
D
They are stored in primary forests around the world.

Explanation

Nonrenewable resources such as coal, oil, and natural gas are finite, but their exact total amounts are not currently known. Estimates can change as new deposits are discovered or methods for extracting resources improve. They are not all available in every country, and there is no basis for saying they will be completely used up within ten years.

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