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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is not a renewable resource?
A
coal
B
wind energy
C
solar energy
D
water
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hydrocarbon fuels include coal, fossil fuels, crude oil, natural gas, and others. These are non-renewable energy sources.

Detailed explanation-2: -Nonrenewable energy resources include coal, natural gas, oil, and nuclear energy. Once these resources are used up, they cannot be replaced, which is a major problem for humanity as we are currently dependent on them to supply most of our energy needs.

Detailed explanation-3: -Non-renewable energy comes from sources that will run out or will not be replenished in our lifetime. Most non-renewable energy sources are fossil fuels: coal, petroleum, and natural gas.

Detailed explanation-4: -Coal is a non – renewable source of energy. It takes thousands of years to form coal in nature.

Detailed explanation-5: -Coal is a non-renewable energy resource, and a fossil fuel. It comes from the remains of plants that lived hundreds of millions years ago. The formation of coal takes millions of years. Wind is a renewable energy resource.

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