Define the following:---
(I) Abiotic Resources
(II) Ubiquitous Resources
(III) Patent
(IV) Sustainable Development
(V) Stock of Development
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I) Abiotic Resources: All those things which are composed of non-living things are called abiotic resources. For example, sunlight, temperature, minerals, etc.
II) A ubiquitous resource is a natural resource that is available just about anywhere you live. Air, wind, water are all ubiquitous resources.
III) Patent : a government authority or licence conferring a right or title for a set period, especially the sole right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention.
IV) Sustainable development is the organizing principle for meeting human development goals while simultaneously sustaining the ability of natural systems to provide the natural resources and ecosystem services based upon which the economy and society depend.
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