How can resources be classified on the basis of their origin? (a) Biotic and abiotic (b) Renewable and non-renewable (c) Individual and community (d) Potential and reserve

Resources are classified into various categories based on specific criteria. On the basis of their origin, natural resources are divided into biotic and abiotic resources [1]. Biotic resources are derived from the biosphere and consist of living organisms or organic materials, such as plants, animals, and microorganisms. In contrast, abiotic resources are composed of non-living things, including air, water, metals, and rocks. Other classification methods include exhaustibility (renewable and non-renewable), ownership (individual, community, national, and international), and status of development (potential, developed, stock, and reserve) [1]. While renewable and non-renewable categories are common, they specifically refer to the rate of replenishment rather than the source of origin [1]. Therefore, biotic and abiotic is the correct classification based on origin.

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1. [1] https://www.kharagpurcollege.ac.in/studyMaterial/2629Natural-Resources-5th-Semester.pdf