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The flora, fauna and microorganisms are collectively called as

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Biosphere
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Biome
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Biota
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None of the above
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Solution

The correct option is C Biota
Flora is considered as the plant life found in a particular region at a time. The fauna is considered as the animal life of that region. The flora, fauna, microorganisms and all the other life forms in the particular region is together known as biota. This is the collection of the life forms in a particular region at a particular period. The whole biota on the Earth is responsible for the composition of biosphere.
Thus, the correct answer is option C.

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