Question

Environmental pollution effects

• A. Biotic components
• B. Plants only
• C. Man only
• D. Biotic and abiotic components of environemnt

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Biotic and abiotic components of environemnt

Biotic components are living things and abiotic components are non-living being in an ecosystem. Pollution of any kind adversely affect these components, contaminated air affects the natural cycle of respiration for trees, human and animals, excessive use of fertilisers diminish the quality of soil and malign the quality of water. Smoke and chemical production cause ozone depletion. Lands are becoming infertile, natural water bodies are drying up, and with the development new kind of pollution can be identified such as nuclear pollution making soil, water and atmosphere radioactive for long period.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Biotic and abiotic components of environment'.