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Question
Classify the following into renewable and non-renewable sources of energy:
Coal, Wind, Tides, Petroleum,Wood, Natural gas
Solution
Coal, petroleum and natural gas are non-renewable sources of energy, whereas wind, tides and wood are renewable sources of energy.
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