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Which of the following gave the term biosphere?

A
Ernst Haeckel
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Aurthur Tansley
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Elton
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Eduard Suess
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Solution

The correct option is D Eduard Suess
Eduard Suess coined the term biosphere in 1875. According to him, bio referred to the life and sphere referred to everything around. Hence, biosphere includes atmosphere, lithosphere and geosphere.
Thus, the correct answer is option D.

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