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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is a nonrenewable energy resource?
A
coal
B
natural gas
C
oil
D
water
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Air and water are renewable natural resources too. They don’t regrow like trees or have babies like animals. But, they are always being renewed. They move in cycles.

Detailed explanation-3: -Earth minerals and metal ores, fossil fuels (coal, petroleum, natural gas) and groundwater in certain aquifers are all considered non-renewable resources.

Detailed explanation-4: -Water is a renewable resource and is inexhaustible because it can constantly be recycled by water cycle.

Detailed explanation-5: -Water is a renewable resource when properly managed and used responsibly. Water circulates in nature in numerous states of matter, including liquid, vapour, and ice. As a result, the water that evaporates returns to the earth in the form of rain. As a result, water becomes a renewable resource.

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