For producing electricity,the energy from flowing water is preferred to energy obtained by burning coke. State two reasons for it.

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(N/A) The two reasons are:
$(i)$ Production of electricity from water is pollution-free,whereas burning coke causes significant air pollution.
$(ii)$ Flowing water is a renewable source of energy,meaning it is naturally replenished,while coke is a non-renewable fossil fuel that will eventually be exhausted.

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