Coal is formed through natural processes over several million years from the preserved remains of plants.  Therefore, coal is a renewable resource.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


False

Renewable resources are those than can be replenished by natural processes in days to hundreds of years.  Since coal formation takes millions of years, it is not considered renewable in the period of time that would be useful to humans.

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