Which statement describes whether gold is a renewable or nonrenewable resource?(1 point)

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Gold is a nonrenewable resource because it is in limited supply.
Gold is a nonrenewable resource because it is in limited supply.

Gold is a renewable resource because it can be recycled quickly and in large quantities.
Gold is a renewable resource because it can be recycled quickly and in large quantities.

Gold is a nonrenewable resource because it can be replenished in a lifetime.
Gold is a nonrenewable resource because it can be replenished in a lifetime.

Gold is a renewable resource because it is sustainable.

1 answer

The correct statement is:

Gold is a nonrenewable resource because it is in limited supply.

Gold cannot be replenished on a human timescale, making it a nonrenewable resource. While it can be recycled, the total amount of gold in the Earth is finite.