A renewable exhaustible natural resource is:

Correct answer: D. Forest

  • A. Coal
  • B. Petroleum
  • C. Minerals
  • D. Forest

Explanation

Exhaustible resources are those natural resources which are likely to be exhausted or diminished as a result of their continuous use. These are further of two types - renewable and non­ renewable. Forest is a renewable exhaustible resource which can be again generated or produced artificially or naturally. Coal, petroleum and minerals are non­-renewable exhaustible natural resources which cannot be again produced or generated.

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