Question

Why might it be advantageous to use nonrenewable resources over renewable resources?
a.
The use of nonrenewable resources can be cheaper and more efficient than the use of renewable resources.
b.
Nonrenewable resource use has a lower impact on the environment than renewable resource use.
c.
Nonrenewable resources are always more readily available than renewable resources.
d.
All of the above

Answer 1

a.

Nonrenewable resources (like oil, coal, natural gas) are often cheaper and have higher energy density and existing infrastructure, making them more efficient in the short term. Choices b and c are false: nonrenewables generally have greater environmental impact, and they're not always more available (they are finite).