alleryWhat defines a non-renewable resource?
AIt is owned privately
BIt is made by people
CIt is found underwater
DIt has a limited stock
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. It has a limited stock
1. Non-renewable resources have a limited stock.
2. Once exhausted they may take thousands of years to renew, far beyond a human life span.
3. Who made or owns the resource does not decide whether it is renewable.
_Source: NCERT Class 8 Resources and Development, Chapter 1 Resources, Natural Resources_
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