Which statement provides evidence that petroleum is a nonrenewable resource

Petroleum harm the environment when it is used
Many products are made from petroleum
it takes millions of years for petroleum to form
Petroleum is a source of energy

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The statement that provides clear evidence that petroleum is a nonrenewable resource is:

"It takes millions of years for petroleum to form."

This indicates that petroleum forms over geological timescales and cannot be replenished quickly relative to human consumption, which is a key characteristic of nonrenewable resources.