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Why is coal a finite resource?(1 point)
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Coal is a finite resource because it replenishes over millions of years. Therefore, there is a limited supply.
Coal is a finite resource because it replenishes over millions of years. Therefore, there is a limited supply.

Coal is a finite resource because it will never replenish. Therefore, there is a limited supply on Earth.
Coal is a finite resource because it will never replenish. Therefore, there is a limited supply on Earth.

Coal is a finite resource because it will slowly replenish and can be conserved so that it is not harvested faster than it is replenished.
Coal is a finite resource because it will slowly replenish and can be conserved so that it is not harvested faster than it is replenished.

Coal is a finite resource because it must be refined before being used for energy.

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Answered by GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:

**Coal is a finite resource because it will never replenish. Therefore, there is a limited supply on Earth.**

This statement accurately reflects the nature of coal as a non-renewable resource. Once coal is mined and used, it does not regenerate on a human timescale, leading to a limited supply.

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