Question

question 10 of 10
a nonrenewable resource consisting of hydrocarbons from decomposed
plants and animals is called a _____.

a. biofuel

b. combustion reaction

c. chemical

d. fossil fuel

Explanation:

• Option A: Biofuels are renewable, made from living or recent organic matter, so not matching nonrenewable from decomposed ancient organisms.
• Option B: Combustion reaction is a chemical process (burning), not a resource, so incorrect.
• Option C: "Chemical" is a broad term, not specific to this nonrenewable resource from decomposed life.
• Option D: Fossil fuels (like coal, oil, natural gas) are nonrenewable, formed from decomposed ancient plants/animals over millions of years, consisting of hydrocarbons. This matches the description.

Answer:

D. fossil fuel