Which of the following best illustrates the sustainable use of a resource?
A) Coal mines in West Virginia remove the tops of mountains to extract large amounts of coal.
B) Fishing industries improve their methods and now remove more than 90% of the fish in a region.
C) Huge windmills in Texas are able to capture 50% of the wind energy in a specific region.
D) Corporations are converting their company automobiles from gasoline to cheaper natural gas.
C
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A) none B) a minor amount C) a major amount D) all of it
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A. the oceans B. the continents C. the atmosphere D. glaciers E. sea ice
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)