Which of the following is a resource that is both nonrenewable and nonmetallic?
A) Copper
B) Solar energy
C) Sand
D) Trees
E) Clean air

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Sand is a nonrenewable resource as it takes millions of years to form through natural processes. It is also nonmetallic as it is composed of minerals such as quartz and feldspar. Copper is a metal, solar energy is renewable, trees are organic and can be replenished, and clean air is not a resource but rather a condition.

Which of the Following Is a Resource That Is Both