Question

13. Which of the following represents an abiotic component of the environment?
A. Spouting mongo seeds
B. Dugong nursing its young
C. Flowing lava
D. Grass on fields​

Answer 1

Answer:

C: Flowing lava

Explanation:

As option C is the only option where a non-living factor is present. The remaning options are biotic components, as they are living.

Answer 2

The correct answer is option (C.) Flowing lava.

• Abiotic factors are the non-living fctors within an ecosystem whereas Biotic factors are living things within an ecosystem.
• Abiotic components or abiotic factors are non-living chemical and physical parts of the environment that affect living organisms and the functioning of ecosystems.
• Here, in the question all the factors are biotic except Flowing lava which is abiotic.
• So, the correct answer is Flowing lava, which represents an abiotic component of the environment.