On human time scales, nonrenewable resources ____.
A) may be considered inexhaustible
B) can never be recycled
C) are replenished by natural processes within hours
D) are used without ever becoming depleted
E) can be depleted much faster than nature can form them

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Nonrenewable resources are finite and can only be replenished over geological time frames. As human consumption continues to increase, nonrenewable resources can be depleted faster than they can be naturally replenished.

On Human Time Scales, Nonrenewable Resources ____