Question

which resource is a nonrenewable resource?
fresh water
maple trees
solar energy
precious metal

Explanation:

Renewable resources can be replenished naturally in a relatively short - time. Fresh water can be replenished through the water cycle, maple trees can be regrown, and solar energy is continuously available from the sun. Precious metals take a very long time to form and are finite in quantity on Earth, so they are non - renewable.

Answer:

precious metal