The most abundant global nonrenewable resource is coal . Correct answer: A
The nonrenewable resource is a resource that cannot be readily replaced by natural means on a level equal to its consumption. The formation of these resources takes billions of years. Coal is made from fossilized plants, it has been used long and continues to be relatively abundant and cheap to convert to energy. However, coal and its use (extraction and combustion) are environmentally hazardous processes.