Which statement provides evidence that petroleum is a nonrenewable resource?(1 point)

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It takes millions of years for petroleum to form.
It takes millions of years for petroleum to form.

Petroleum harms the environment when it is used.
Petroleum harms the environment when it is used.

Many products are made from petroleum.
Many products are made from petroleum.

Petroleum is a source of energy.

Answer 1

The statement that provides evidence that petroleum is a nonrenewable resource is:

"It takes millions of years for petroleum to form."

This indicates that petroleum is formed over a very long geological time frame, making it unable to be replenished on a human timescale.