Question

Olivia is comparing two products: limestone and coffee. Limestone is made from minerals, and coffee is made from plant seeds. Which statement best compares these two products?
A.Limestone is a renewable resource, and coffee is a nonrenewable resource. 
B.Limestone is a nonrenewable resource, and coffee is a renewable resource. 
C.Limestone and coffee are both nonrenewable resources. 
D.Limestone and coffee are both renewable resources. 

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is option B, Limestone is a nonrenewable resource, and coffee is a renewable resource.

Explanation:

A renewable resource is something which can be created again after usage but a non-renewable resource once used shall not be recreated again.  

Limestone is available to human beings as a resource developed by geological forces but coffee is a plant which can be grown through knowledge and skill of human beings again and again year on year . Thus, Being easily retrievable coffee is considered as a renewable resource while lime stone being non retrievable is considered as a non-renewable resource.  

Answer 2

Olivia is comparing Limestone and Coffee - Option B

Olivia is comparing two products which are limestone and coffee. Limestone is made from minerals, and coffee is made from plant seeds. Limestone is a nonrenewable resource, and coffee is a renewable resource best compares these two products. Coffee can be used again and can be replaced by other so it is renewable resource. But the limestone cannot be used again and again, it is a non-renewable resource.