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Question
Minerals need to be conserved because
(i) They are renewable.
(ii) They are depleting rapidly.
(iii) They are needed for the country's industrial development.
(iv) Their formation is very fast.
Options
(i) and (ii)
(ii) and (iii)
(iii) and (iv)
All of the above
MCQ
Solution
(ii) and (iii)
Explanation:
Mineral resources should be protected since the geological process of mineral creation is slow, resulting in an indefinitely small rate of replenishment compared to a high rate of consumption. The number of mineral resources found on the earth's surface is limited, and they are finite.
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