Question

which of the following best explains the difference between abiotic and biotic factors and provides 3 examples of each? abiotic factors are living things like plants, animals, and bacteria, while biotic factors are non - living things like water, sunlight, and soil. abiotic factors and biotic factors are both living things, but abiotic factors include only plants, animals, and fungi. abiotic factors are non - living things like water, sunlight, and soil, while biotic factors are living things like plants, animals, and bacteria. abiotic factors are only found in water, while biotic factors are only found on land.

Explanation:

To solve this, we recall the definitions: Abiotic factors are non - living components of an ecosystem (e.g., water, sunlight, soil), and biotic factors are living components (e.g., plants, animals, bacteria).

• The first option swaps the definitions of abiotic and biotic factors.
• The second option incorrectly states that abiotic factors are living and limits abiotic factors to only plants, animals, and fungi (which are biotic).
• The fourth option is incorrect as both abiotic and biotic factors can be found in water and on land.
• The third option correctly defines abiotic (non - living: water, sunlight, soil) and biotic (living: plants, animals, bacteria) factors and provides appropriate examples.

Answer:

The third option (Abiotic factors are non - living things like water, sunlight, and soil, while biotic factors are living things like plants, animals, and bacteria.)