Seaweeds such as kelp are a potentially renewable source of biofuels for both electric power generation and as a replacement for petroleum-based products. Which of the following is a potential issue that could change this potentially renewable resource into a nonrenewable one?

- A kelp forest could become too plentiful and expand out of the forest boundaries.

- Kelp might not be able to produce enough foliage for biomass demand.

- The kelp might not be able to replenish fast enough once depleted.

- A kelp forest could produce too much oxygen for the environment to process.

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Paul Mcpherson

Biology

25 September, 21:15

Seaweeds such as kelp are a potentially renewable source of biofuels for both electric power generation and as a replacement for petroleum-based products. Which of the following is a potential issue that could change this potentially renewable resource into a nonrenewable one?

- A kelp forest could become too plentiful and expand out of the forest boundaries.

- Kelp might not be able to produce enough foliage for biomass demand.

- The kelp might not be able to replenish fast enough once depleted.

- A kelp forest could produce too much oxygen for the environment to process.

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Elf · Answer 1

I believe the correct answer is C., with such a large demand for fossil fuels and biofuels even large quantities of kelp wouldn't be able to keep up with the supply and demand.