Which of the following is an abiotic factor in an ecosystem?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. The pH of the soil
- Step 1: Abiotic factors are non-living parts of an environment. Step 2. Soil pH is chemical and non-living, while earthworms, grass and foxes are living. Answer: soil pH. Why not the others: the others are living organisms and are therefore biotic.
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