Can a renewable resource become a nonrenewable resource? If so, give an example. (1 point)
Yes, a renewable resource, such as natural gas, can get used up faster than humans extract it from the Earth.
Yes, sunlight is a renewable resource but only during the day. At night, solar power cannot be generated, so during that part of the day it is a nonrenewable resource.
Yes, a renewable resource, such as fish, could go extinct if humans consume them faster than they reproduce.
No, renewable resources can never become nonrenewable.
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Yes, a renewable resource like water can become a nonrenewable resource in areas where it is over-extracted and not allowed to recharge naturally, leading to depletion of the resource.
So is it A. B. C. D.?
C. Yes, a renewable resource, such as fish, could go extinct if humans consume them faster than they reproduce.
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