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Which of the following statements about minerals is false?

A.
Minerals are used in many industries to create many different products.
B.
Minerals are renewable resources.
C.
Minerals are found all over the world.
D.
Minerals are found beneath the surface of the Earth.

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The false statement about minerals is:

B. Minerals are renewable resources.

Minerals are classified as non-renewable resources because they are formed over geological time scales, which means they cannot be replenished within a human timeframe. Once extracted and used, they do not regenerate quickly enough to be considered renewable.