Can a renewable resource become a nonrenewable resource? If so, give an example.
A. Yes, a renewable resource, such as natural gas, can get used up faster than humans extract it from the Earth.
B. 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.
C. Yes, a renewable resource, such as fish, could go extinct if humans consume them faster than they reproduce.
D. No, renewable resources can never become nonrenewable.
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C. Yes, a renewable resource, such as fish, could go extinct if humans consume them faster than they reproduce.