Read the Paragraph Below and Answer the Questions That Follow

question 16

Multiple Choice

Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow.
(1) Energy sources can be divided into two groups: nonrenewable sources and renewable sources. (2) The first group, nonrenewable sources, includes the energy sources that are in finite supply and will eventually be depleted. (3) Fossil fuels, which include coal, petroleum, and natural gas, are in this category. (4) They are obtained from deposits in the earth that were formed from living matter during previous geologic eras. (5) When these deposits have been emptied, these energy sources will no longer be available. (6) The second group contains renewable energy sources. (7) Energy produced by wind, water, the sun's rays, and the heat of the Earth, for example, will always be available because these sources continuously regenerate as they are consumed. Select the number of the topic sentence in the paragraph above.

• A) Sentence 1
• B) Sentence 2
• C) Sentence 3

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Definitions:

Minimum Amount of Material

A concept in manufacturing and design that aims to utilize the least amount of material necessary for functionality, reducing waste and cost.

Symbol

A visual representation or sign that stands for its object by convention, association, or resemblance, commonly used in technical diagrams to represent standard components or functions.

Positional Tolerance

A dimension in technical drawings that specifies the allowable deviation from the exact position of a feature without affecting assembly or function.

MMC

Maximum Material Condition, a feature size that contains the maximum amount of material within the specified tolerance limits.