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Which question can a student ask to determine whether a resource is renewable or nonrenewable?(1 point)

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Is the resource available naturally?
Is the resource available naturally?

Is there a practical use for the resource?
Is there a practical use for the resource?

Is the collection of the resource damaging to the environment?
Is the collection of the resource damaging to the environment?

Is the resource unlimited or able to be replaced within a reasonable time?

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The most appropriate question a student can ask to determine whether a resource is renewable or nonrenewable is:

Is the resource unlimited or able to be replaced within a reasonable time?

This question directly addresses the defining characteristics of renewable and nonrenewable resources. Renewable resources can be replenished naturally over a short period, whereas nonrenewable resources are finite and cannot be replaced in a human timescale.