Question

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in a neighborhood garden, families grow plants that produce tomatoes, basil, and other vegetables and herbs. the families water the garden and add compost to the soil. the compost contains nutrients and microscopic organisms, such as bacteria and fungi.
some fungi live on the plants roots and help the plants get more nutrients from the soil. these nutrients help the plants grow, which means that the families have more vegetables and herbs to harvest.
which of the following best describes an ecosystem in a neighborhood garden?
the tomato plants, the fungi, and the soil
the tomato plants and the fungi
the basil plants

Explanation:

An ecosystem consists of all the living organisms (biotic factors) and the non - living environment (abiotic factors) in a particular area. In this case, the tomato plants and fungi are biotic (living) components, and the soil is an abiotic (non - living) component. The option "the tomato plants and the fungi" only includes biotic factors. The option "the basil plants" is just a single biotic factor.

Answer:

the tomato plants, the fungi, and the soil