Which of the following best describes the use of a renewable resource? A. Propane is a product you might use to barbecue; it comes from natural gas and processing oil. B. Coal is mined from deep passages dug in a mountainside and burned to generate electricity. C. Oil is pumped from beneath the ocean floor and refined into jet fuel to power airplanes. D. Wind turbines gather energy from the wind and convert it into electrical energy.
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Both natural gas and oil are non-renewable resources, so this option does not describe the use of a renewable resource. Option B involves coal, which is a non-renewable resource as it takes millions of years to form. Show more…
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