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Q11 (CDS-II/2023) Geography › World Physical Geography › Rocks and minerals Answer Verified

How can resources be classified on the basis of their origin? (a) Biotic and abiotic (b) Renewable and non-renewable (c) Individual and community (d) Potential and reserve

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Resources are classified into various categories based on specific criteria. On the basis of their origin, natural resources are divided into biotic and abiotic resources [1]. Biotic resources are derived from the biosphere and consist of living organisms or organic materials, such as plants, animals, and microorganisms. In contrast, abiotic resources are composed of non-living things, including air, water, metals, and rocks. Other classification methods include exhaustibility (renewable and non-renewable), ownership (individual, community, national, and international), and status of development (potential, developed, stock, and reserve) [1]. While renewable and non-renewable categories are common, they specifically refer to the rate of replenishment rather than the source of origin [1]. Therefore, biotic and abiotic is the correct classification based on origin.

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  1. [1] https://www.kharagpurcollege.ac.in/studyMaterial/2629Natural-Resources-5th-Semester.pdf
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