Which of the following is true about petroleum, metal ores, and soil? (1 point)

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They are used cement creation.
They are used cement creation.

They are created over hundreds of years by the breakdown of rock.
They are created over hundreds of years by the breakdown of rock.

They are nonrenewable resources.
They are nonrenewable resources.

They are created through the application of pressure and heat.

Answer 1

The statement that is true about petroleum, metal ores, and soil is:

They are nonrenewable resources.

Petroleum and metal ores are considered nonrenewable as they are formed over millions of years and cannot be replenished on a human timescale. Soil, while it can be renewed, is often depleted or degraded through human activity and can take a long time to regenerate, but it is not classified in the same way as petroleum and metal ores. Therefore, the most accurate statement regarding petroleum and metal ores is that they are nonrenewable resources.