Read the statements given below and select the appropriate option.

Statement 1 (S1): Abiotic resources are resources that are obtained from living things.
Statement 2 (S2): Biotic resources are resources obtained from non-living things.

Both S1 and S2 are true.

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Only S1 is true.

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Only S2 is true.

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Both S1 and S2 are not true.

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Solution

The correct option is D Both S1 and S2 are not true.
On the basis of origin, resources can be categorised into biotic and abiotic resources. Biotic resources are obtained from living things and abiotic resources are obtained from non-living things. Fruits and vegetables are some of the examples for biotic resources. Gold and iron are some of the examples for abiotic resources.

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Consider the following statements.

1. Biotic resources are non-living physical resources.

2. Microorganisms are not considered as part of abiotic resources.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें:

1. जैविक संसाधन निर्जीव भौतिक संसाधन हैं।

2. सूक्ष्मजीवों को अजैविक संसाधनों का हिस्सा नहीं माना जाता है।

उपरोक्त कथन में से कौन सा सही है / हैं?

Tick the correct answer.

(i) Which one of the following does not make a substance a resource?

(a) Utility

(b) Value

(ii) Which one of the following is a human-made resource?

(a) Medicines to treat cancer

(b) Spring water

(iii) Biotic resources are

(a) Derived from living things

(b) Made by human beings

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