A renewable exhaustible natural resource is

56 2010 AIPMT-PRE Environmental IssuesNatural resources Easy
A renewable exhaustible natural resource is
A Forest
B Coal
C Petroleum
D Minerals

Detailed Solution

A renewable resource is one that can be replenished by natural processes or regeneration within a reasonable time.
A forest can regenerate, so it is renewable; but if it is exploited faster than it regrows, it can be used up, so it is also exhaustible.
Coal, petroleum and minerals take millions of years to form; they are non-renewable exhaustible resources.
Hence a renewable exhaustible natural resource is the forest.

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