Question

The living component of the biosphere includes water, air, and soil.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

Biosphere: It is the part of the Earth that provides support for the life system to survive and has all the living organisms in it. It is composed of biotic and abiotic components.

Biotic components include:

1. Flora: This includes all the plant bodies comprising algae, ferns, gymnosperms, angiosperms, water plants, creepers, etc.
2. Fauna: This is composed of the entire animal kingdom.
3. Microorganisms: These include all decomposers like bacteria, fungi, and other microbes.

The abiotic biosphere is of three physical divisions that are as follows:

1. Atmosphere: It is the gaseous mixture that surrounds our planet.
2. Hydrosphere: It includes all the sources of water that provide a medium for all the aquatic life systems.
3. Lithosphere: this is the source of land that provides all the nutrients, and minerals to land animals, microorganisms, and plants.

Thus, the statement is false and the living component of the biosphere includes plants, animals, and decomposers.