Correct option is C
Coal is a non-renewable natural resource because it forms over millions of years through the decomposition of organic matter and cannot be replenished on a human timescale.
Information Booster:
- Non-renewable resources like coal, petroleum, and natural gas are finite and exhaustible.
- Coal is primarily used for electricity generation and in the steel and cement industries.
- Renewable resources include sunlight, wind, and water, which replenish naturally.
- Burning fossil fuels like coal contributes to global warming and environmental pollution.
- Efforts are being made globally to shift to renewable energy sources.
- India is among the top producers of coal, with major reserves in Jharkhand, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh.
Additional Knowledge:
- Sunlight: A renewable and inexhaustible resource, used in solar energy production.
- Water: Renewable, but its availability depends on conservation and sustainable use.
- Air: Renewable, as it is naturally replenished in the atmosphere.
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