alleryWhich of the following is a renewable source of energy?
AWind
BPetroleum
CCoal
DNatural gas
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Wind
1. Renewable sources are continuously replenished.
2. Wind is driven by solar heating and never depletes on human timescales.
3. Coal, petroleum and natural gas are fossil fuels formed over millions of years.
4. So wind is the renewable source listed.
_Source: syllabus Science Ch 14 'Sources of Energy' (byjus.com extract)_
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