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Question
Distinguish between the following pair:
Exhaustible and Inexhaustible resources.
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Solution
Exhaustible Resources: Exhaustible resources, such as coal, petroleum, and minerals, are limited in quantity and cannot be replenished naturally.
Inexhaustible Resources: Inexhaustible resources, such as wind, solar, and tidal energy, are abundant in nature and can be exploited indefinitely.
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