Correct option is C
Fossil fuels (coal, petroleum, natural gas) are exhaustible resources because they take millions of years to form and are consumed faster than they regenerate.
Information Booster:
- Renewable resources: Sunlight, wind, water, air.
- Non-renewable (Exhaustible) resources: Fossil fuels, minerals, metals.
- Excessive use of fossil fuels leads to pollution and climate change.
Additional Knowledge:
- Coal is the most widely used fossil fuel in India.
- India is the second-largest producer of coal after China.
- Air & Water are renewable but can be polluted if overused or mismanaged.
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