A resource is considered renewable if ________.
A) it is used at rates greater than it is naturally replaced
B) nature can replace it within a short time span relative to human consumption
C) nature can replace it within hundreds or thousands of years
D) nature can replace it within a million years

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Renewable resources are those which can be replenished at a rate equal to or faster than their rate of consumption by humans. Therefore, option B is the most accurate choice, as it indicates that nature can replace the resource within a short time span relative to human consumption. Option A is incorrect as it implies that the resource is being depleted faster than it can be replenished. Option C is partially correct, but "hundreds or thousands of years" is a long time span and does not fit the definition of a renewable resource. Option D is incorrect as a million years is an extremely long time that is not relevant to human consumption.

A Resource Is Considered Renewable If ________