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Question
Various materials which are obtained from nature are called natural resources. Which of the following is not a natural resource?
Options
Minerals
Water
Soil
Plastic
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Solution
Plastic
Explanation:
Minerals, water and soil are natural resources but plastic is a man-made material. So, plastic is not a natural resource.
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