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1.1.3 The economic problem

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Question 11

In 2024, a coastal country announced a major infrastructure plan to construct several tidal lagoons to generate electricity from marine currents. Simultaneously, to meet immediate baseload demand, the government approved the expansion of a deep-well extraction site for shale gas.

Which one of the following is the correct classification for these energy resources?

A

Tidal energy: non-renewable; Shale gas: renewable

B

Tidal energy: non-renewable; Shale gas: non-renewable

C

Tidal energy: renewable; Shale gas: renewable

D

Tidal energy: renewable; Shale gas: non-renewable

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1.1.3 The economic problem Questions

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