Question

How does the use of nonrenewable resources compare to the use of renewable resources?
a.
The use of renewable resources is potentially more harmful to the environment than the use of nonrenewable resources.
b.
The use of renewable resources is more common and widespread than the use of nonrenewable resources.
c.
The overuse of renewable resources can lead to problems similar to those associated with the use of nonrenewable resources.
d.
Renewable resource use is more problematic than the use of nonrenewable resource use.

Answer 1

c.

Overusing renewable resources can cause similar problems to overusing nonrenewables. Renewable resources can be depleted or degraded if use exceeds their rate of renewal (examples: overfishing, deforestation, groundwater depletion), leading to shortages and environmental damage.