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Question
What do you understand by a ‘natural resource’?
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Solution 1
Natural resources, including land, forests, minerals, petroleum, and water, are free gifts from nature that are utilized to produce goods and services.
Solution 2
A natural resource is defined as everything found in nature that humans can use and benefit from. It includes things such as air, water, soil, forests, minerals, and fuels that contribute to meet human requirements and sustain life on Earth.
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