Which of the following is a pair of exhaustible natural resources?- Coal and soil
- Air and sunlight
- Water and petroleum
- Wildlife and minerals
Correct Answer: (d) Wildlife and minerals
Explanation: Wildlife and minerals are exhaustible natural resources because these resources are present in a limited quantity in nature.
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