How can synthetic products replace natural resources in everyday life? Provide two examples.

Synthetic products can replace natural resources by providing alternatives that are often more sustainable or efficient. For example, synthetic fibers like polyester can replace cotton, and synthetic fertilizers can enhance crop yields compared to natural fertilizers.

A strong answer should directly address the approved learning objective to explain that natural resources can be supplemented or replaced by agricultural and synthetic products. This question belongs to Using the Earth's resources and sustainable development within Using the Earth's resources and obtaining potable water, so the response should use that exact curriculum context rather than a generic statement. The answer is correct when it names the key idea, explains the link to natural resources, and keeps the wording specific to AQA GCSE revision.