Which of the Following Statements About Renewable Sources of Energy

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about renewable sources of energy is true?

• A) Coal is renewable because it is derived from plant and animal residues.
• B) Hydroelectricity is not renewable because the amount of water in the world is finite.
• C) Geothermal energy is not renewable because energy taken from beneath Earth and cannot be replaced.
• D) Methane can be renewable or nonrenewable depending upon the source.
• E) Carbon dioxide is a renewable energy source because it is abundant and is constantly regenerated.

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Definitions:

Fully Employed

A situation in which all available labor resources are being used in the most economically efficient way.

Production Possibility Frontier

A curve depicting all maximum output possibilities for two or more goods, given a set of inputs and technology, assuming efficient use of resources.

Decreasing Opportunity Costs

A situation where the cost of forgoing the next best alternative decreases as more units of a product are produced.