Question

Which statement provides evidence that petroleum is a nonrenewable resource?(1 point)
Responses

Petroleum harms the environment when it is used.
Petroleum harms the environment when it is used.

Petroleum is a source of energy.
Petroleum is a source of energy.

Many products are made from petroleum.
Many products are made from petroleum.

It takes millions of years for petroleum to form.

Answer 1

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

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

This indicates that the formation of petroleum is a lengthy geological process, making it impractical to replenish in a human timeframe.