Question

oil is not a renewable resource because... (1 point) it cannot be replaced. it comes from the ground. it is not heavy enough. it is too gooey.

Explanation:

To determine why oil is not a renewable resource, we analyze each option:

• "It cannot be replaced": Renewable resources are naturally replenished, but oil (a fossil fuel) forms over millions of years, so it can't be replaced on a human timescale, making this correct.
• "It comes from the ground": Many renewable resources (e.g., groundwater in some cases) also come from the ground, so this isn't the reason.
• "It is not heavy enough": Weight has no relation to renewability.
• "It is too gooey": Consistency is irrelevant to renewability.

Answer:

A. it cannot be replaced.