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The Social Costs of Resource Use

Question 1 • SC332 Environmental Science B

Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource?

Answer
A
coal
B
oil
C
gas
D
water

Explanation

Water is a renewable resource because natural processes, such as evaporation and rainfall, replenish it. Coal, oil, and gas are fossil fuels that take millions of years to form, so they are not replenished quickly enough to be considered renewable. The correct choice is water.

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