Fossil fuels are considered non-renewable sources of energy because
A)their formation is so slow.
B)they release carbon dioxide when they are burned.
C)people are cutting down too many forests to allow trees to turn into coal.
D)carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are too low to allow fossil fuels to form.

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Fossil fuels are considered non-renewable because they take millions of years to form, making their rate of formation extremely slow compared to the rate at which humans consume them.

Fossil Fuels Are Considered Non-Renewable Sources of Energy Because