Question

bsc 1005 exam 3, fall 2025
started: dec 4 at 8:32am
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question 23
abiotic factors are .
living components of an ecosystem
living and nonliving components of an ecosystem
nonliving components of an ecosystem
none of the above

Explanation:

Abiotic factors are non - living components. For example, in an ecosystem, things like temperature (a non - living physical factor), water (a non - living chemical factor), and sunlight (a non - living energy source) are abiotic. The term "biotic" refers to living components. So, abiotic factors cannot be living components (eliminating the first option). Also, since it's only non - living, the option of both living and non - living is incorrect.

Answer:

nonliving components of an ecosystem