Explain the Developed and Potential resources with examples.

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Potential Resources	Developed Resources
1. These are total quantity of a resource found existing in nature.	1. These are only those resources, which have been judged good for use.
2. These have not been put to use.	2. They are put to use fully for economic gain.
3. These are found everywhere.	3. These are not found everywhere.
4. Africa has 40% potential water power resources of world due to large rivers.	4. Africa has only 1% of developed water power resources of world due to lack of technology.

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