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Coal, petroleum and natural gas are known as non-renewable sources. Why?

Coal, petroleum and natural gas are known as non-renewable resources because:


•The amount of coal, petroleum and natural gas in nature is limited.


•Their amount can be completely used by human activities.


Non-renewable resources are also called exhaustible resources.


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