Continued Extraction of a Non-Renewable Resource Can Be Sustainable Over

question 3

Multiple Choice

Continued extraction of a non-renewable resource can be sustainable over time if managed properly.

• A) False; all non-renewable resources have a 5 year limit for extraction.
• B) True; by definition non-renewable resources will never deplete.
• C) True; with continued increases in technology non-renewable resources can last indefinitely.
• D) False; non-renewable resources will eventually deplete.

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Definitions:

Hermaphrodite

Animal that has both male and female gonads, either simultaneously or at different times in its life cycle.

Parthenogenetic

Relating to a form of reproduction in which an embryo is created without fertilization by a male, occurring in some plants, invertebrates, and rarely vertebrates.

Sperm

The male gamete or reproductive cell involved in sexual reproduction.

Nematodes

A phylum of worms also known as roundworms, characterized by elongated, cylindrical bodies, and often found in soil and aquatic habitats.