Question

which of the following would likely extend the earths supply of a nonrenewable resource?
○ a decrease in its market price
○ a new technology that requires its use
○ the resource becoming a popular luxury item
○ discovery of a new way to reuse the resource

Explanation:

To determine which option extends the Earth's supply of a nonrenewable resource, we analyze each choice:

• A decrease in market price (first option) would likely increase demand, depleting the resource faster, not extending supply.
• A new technology requiring its use (second option) would increase demand and consumption, reducing the supply.
• The resource becoming a popular luxury item (third option) would boost demand, leading to quicker depletion.
• Discovering a new way to reuse the resource (fourth option) allows the same resource to be used multiple times, effectively extending its available supply as less new resource is needed to meet demand.

Answer:

discovery of a new way to reuse the resource