Question

The biotic and abiotic components interacting with each other in a pond form

• A. a community
• B. a population
• C. an ecosystem
• D. a biome

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

an ecosystem

A. A community is a group of populations of different species in a given area.

B. A population is a group of organisms of the same species living in a given area.

C. An ecosystem is a community of organisms that interact with each other and their surroundings or environment. An ecosystem has two major components, biotic components (the living part) and abiotic components (the non-living part).

D. The biome is a complex of different type of communities which are maintained under more or less similar climatic conditions.

So, the correct answer is 'An ecosystem'.