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Minerals and metals are...

Minerals and metals are

A

Renewable resources

B

Non-renewable resources

C

Renewable and non-renewable resources

D

Biodegradable resources

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The correct Answer is:
B
They don’t regrow and they are not replaced or renewed. They include the fossil fuel we burn for energy (natural gas, coal and oil). Minerals used for making metals are also non renewable natural resources. Non renewable resources are things that take longer than a person’s lifespan to be replaced
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