What are reserves?

A) quantities that are known and available for exploitation with current technologies at current prices
B) substances that are known to exist, but are held back to save them for the future
C) estimates of the quantities likely to be discovered with greater exploration
D) all substances that may someday be used
E) resources that have been mined, but are currently in storage and will be utilized when prices rise


D

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