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Which of the following scenarios would lead to the depletion of renewable resources? - Commercial Applications

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Question

Which of the following scenarios would lead to the depletion of renewable resources?

Options

  • Excessive logging in a forest without replanting trees.

  • Using solar energy for household electricity.

  • Harvesting rainwater for irrigation.

  • Regulating wind turbines for energy generation.

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Solution

Excessive logging in a forest without replanting trees.

Explanation:

Renewable resources, such as forests, can renew naturally; but, if trees are cut down in large numbers without being replanted, the regeneration rate falls behind demand. This unsustainable practice results in the depletion of renewable resources.

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Chapter 13: Natural Resources - EXERCISES [Page 158]

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C. B. Gupta Commercial Applications [English] Class 9 ICSE
Chapter 13 Natural Resources
EXERCISES | Q I. 10. | Page 158
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