Question

How can we group human beings and coal is the same category of resource?

Answer 1

Human being and coal can be grouped in biotic resources because of their origin from living source and biosphere.

Answer 2

Coal and human beings are considered as resources because of their need and requirements along with their availability for the benefit of production and for  functioning of a system

Explanation:

• Coal is part of non-renewable resources which are used in the process of production and human beings can be grouped with coal  because of their origin from living source and biosphere.
• Human beings are needed for planning of utilization of the resources using the skills and techniques. Since the resources are unevenly distributed and are available in limited amount, hence effective planning is needed for their utilization.  
• In any process of production labor is considered as an important resource along with land, and capital. labor contributes to the amount of work done by the people

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