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The biotic components of an ecosystem consists of


A

Plants, animals and water.

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Green plants and algae

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C

Producers, consumers and decomposers

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Air, water and soil

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Solution

The correct option is C

Producers, consumers and decomposers


Ecosystem: An ecosystem is a community of living and non-living components, interacting with each other.

The correct option is C.

Explanation of the correct option:

  1. The structure of an ecosystem consists of abiotic components and biotic components.
  2. The biotic component is the living component that includes producers, consumers (herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores), and decomposers (saprotrophs).

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option A:

Water is an abiotic component

Option B:

  1. Green plants and algae are the only producers.
  2. But biotic components also have consumers and decomposers.

Option D:

Air, water, and soil are abiotic components.

Final answer: The biotic components of an ecosystem consists of producers, consumers, and decomposers.


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