Question

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which situation shows a nonrenewable resource in use?

a. lobsters are caught off the coast of maine.

b. soda cans are made from aluminum.

c. a garden re-seeds each spring.

d. solar energy reaches earth’s surface.

Explanation:

To determine which situation involves a nonrenewable resource, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Lobsters are a renewable resource as they can reproduce and replenish their population over time.
• Option B: Aluminum is a nonrenewable resource (a metal ore that takes millions of years to form and is finite in accessible reserves). Using aluminum to make soda cans involves a nonrenewable resource.
• Option C: A garden re - seeding each spring involves plants, which are renewable as they can grow and reproduce.
• Option D: Solar energy is a renewable resource as the sun continuously provides energy.

Answer:

B. Soda cans are made from aluminum.