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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The sources of energy which are commonly used particularly for power generation are called____ sources of energy.
A
Non-conventional
B
Conventional
C
Non-sustainable
D
Sustainable
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Conventional energy sources such as natural gas, oil, coal, or nuclear are finite but still hold the majority of the energy market. However, renewable energy sources like wind, fuel cells, solar, biogas/biomass, tidal, geothermal, etc.

Detailed explanation-2: -Conventional sources of energy can be described as non-renewable sources of energy which have been used since a long time.Conventional sources of energy are used extensively by mankind and the magnitude of usage is so high that the reserves have got depleted to a great extent. Example: Coal, petroleum, natural gas.

Detailed explanation-3: -Most electricity in the world is conventionally generated using coal, oil, natural gas, nuclear energy, or hydropower. Coal has been used widely in electricity generation for decades. Electricity generation by using gas has increased due to its lower cost compared to coal.

Detailed explanation-4: -According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, most of the nation’s electricity was generated by natural gas, nuclear energy, and coal in 2020. Electricity is also produced from renewable sources such as wind, hydropower, solar power, biomass, wind, and geothermal.

Detailed explanation-5: -Fossil fuel, CNG, coal, oil, natural gas are the examples of the conventional sources of energy. Solar Energy, Wind Energy, Bio Energy, Hydro Energy, Tidal Energy, Ocean Energy are the examples of non-conventional energy resources.

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