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Which of the following could be considered both a renewable resource and a nonrenewable resource?
iron ore
sea water
solar energy
wheat crop
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Iron ore.
Reason: the natural iron ore deposits are formed geologically over millions of years (nonrenewable), but iron/steel can be recycled effectively indefinitely — so as a usable material it can be treated as renewable when recycled. The others are generally renewable (sea water, solar energy, wheat).
Reason: the natural iron ore deposits are formed geologically over millions of years (nonrenewable), but iron/steel can be recycled effectively indefinitely — so as a usable material it can be treated as renewable when recycled. The others are generally renewable (sea water, solar energy, wheat).
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