Question

question 17 of 26 what makes a resource nonrenewable? a. it has a very high demand. b. it is never replenished. c. it is replenished at a very fast rate. d. it can never run out.

Explanation:

To determine what makes a resource nonrenewable, we analyze each option:

• Option A: High demand doesn't define a nonrenewable resource. Many renewable resources (e.g., solar energy) also have high demand.
• Option B: Nonrenewable resources (like fossil fuels) are formed over millions of years and are essentially never replenished on a human - time scale. This fits the definition of nonrenewable.
• Option C: Resources replenished at a very fast rate are renewable (e.g., wind, water in a fast - flowing stream).
• Option D: Nonrenewable resources can run out (e.g., oil reserves are finite), so this is incorrect.

Answer:

B. It is never replenished.