Question

which resource is nonrenewable?
a. cattle
b. sunlight
c. soybeans
d. copper

Explanation:

To determine the nonrenewable resource, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Cattle are living organisms that can be reproduced, so they are renewable.
• Option B: Sunlight is a natural resource that is continuously available, making it renewable.
• Option C: Soybeans are plants that can be grown and replenished, so they are renewable.
• Option D: Copper is a mineral resource formed over millions of years and cannot be replenished quickly, so it is nonrenewable.

Answer:

D. Copper