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In addition to heating, cooling, cooking, providing transportation, and fueling engines, what is another major use for our natural

resources?
A.smoking/dehydrating food
B. hardware production
C. geothermal heat
D.generating electricity​

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Answer:generating electricity

Step-by-step explanation:

Natural resources are resources that exit in there natural state such as air,sun, water.

Water as a natural resources have been used to generate electricity this is done by locating the hydro electric power in dams. Dams have been used to harness large amount of water. The potential energy in the water is converted into mechanical energy that helps generate electricity by turbines in the Hydro electrical power source. This electricity have been used to supply a wide range of environment,including companies.

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Answer: Option D.

Generating electricity.

Step-by-step explanation:

Natural resources refers to substances that are exist in nature which can be exploited and use for human benefits.

Natural resource like water, natural gas, uranium and coal are used to generate electricity.

Coal and natural gas are used to generate electricity by combustion.

Hydropower plants use energy of falling water to generate electricity through the moving turbine that rotate which convert the kinetic energy of falling water to electricity.

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