Which one of the following is an exhaustible but renewable natural resource?

  1. A. Solar energy
  2. B. Water in usable condition
  3. C. Soil
  4. D. Landscape in its natural condition

Correct Answer: B. Water in usable condition

Explanation

Usable freshwater is a renewable resource via the natural water cycle, but it is exhaustible because excessive extraction or pollution can deplete the available supply faster than it is replenished.

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