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QuizMultiple Choice

The Social Costs of Resource Use

Question 4 • DRHS GA-GSE Environmental Science

How does the use of nonrenewable resources compare to the use of renewable resources?

Answer
A
The use of renewable resources is potentially more harmful to the environment than the use of nonrenewable resources.
B
The use of renewable resources is more common and widespread than the use of nonrenewable resources.
C
The overuse of renewable resources can lead to problems similar to those associated with the use of nonrenewable resources.
D
Renewable resource use is more problematic than the use of nonrenewable resource use.

Explanation

Renewable resources can replenish naturally, but they are not unlimited if people use them faster than they can recover. Overuse can deplete resources and damage ecosystems, creating problems similar to those caused by nonrenewable resource use. Therefore, the correct choice is “The overuse of renewable resources can lead to problems similar to those associated with the use of nonrenewable resources.”

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