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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a renewable resource?
A
one that can be replaced quickly
B
one that is man-made
C
one that comes from the sun
D
one that will never run out
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Renewable resources include biomass energy (such as ethanol), hydropower, geothermal power, wind energy, and solar energy. Biomass refers to organic material from plants or animals. This includes wood, sewage, and ethanol (which comes from corn or other plants).

Detailed explanation-2: -Types of Renewable Resources Renewable energy resources include solar, water, wind, biomass, and geothermal power. These resources are usually replaced at the same rate that we use them. Scientists know that the Sun will continue to shine for billions of years.

Detailed explanation-3: -Renewable resources can be replaced within a lifetime. Some renewable resources, such as plants and animals, provide food for humans. Other renewable resources, such as sunlight and wind, provide energy.

Detailed explanation-4: -Renewable resources are natural resources that can be replaced in a relatively short period of time or are virtually limitless in supply. Renewable energy resources include wind, sunlight, moving water, biomass, and geothermal energy.

Detailed explanation-5: -A renewable resource, also known as a flow resource, is a natural resource which will replenish to replace the portion depleted by usage and consumption, either through natural reproduction or other recurring processes in a finite amount of time in a human time scale.

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