ReasoningEasy1 mark
Why is the use of alternative sources of energy becoming essential in modern time?
Topic: Non-conventional energy
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The fossil fuels are exhaustible and their burning pollutes the air, while the alternative sources — sun, wind, water — are renewable and clean.
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