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Question
Name two sources of energy which you consider to be non-renewable. Give reason for your choice.
Solution
The following are two non-renewable sources of energy.
a) Coal
b) Crude oil
They are non-renewable because they are present in limited amounts on the earth. Once they are exhausted, they cannot be replenished, and they will no longer be available to us
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