Nonrenewable Resources Are Used Much More Prevalently Today Despite Knowing

question 38

Multiple Choice

Nonrenewable resources are used much more prevalently today despite knowing that they pollute and will run out in the future.Why then are we NOT using more renewable resources?

• A)Nonrenewables are not cost-effective to use.
• B)Nonrenewables are complicated to use.
• C)Nonrenewable use depends on location.
• D)Nonrenewables have their own drawbacks.

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