Correct option is C
The correct answer is Fungi.
· Fungi or fungus is a living organism which is found in the form of yeast, molds, and mushrooms.
· It is a separate Kingdom of living things different from plants and animals.
Thus, fungi is not an abiotic component of the biosphere.
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· Biosphere refers to the narrow zone between the lithosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere where life exists.
· The biosphere consists of living organisms, both plants and animals.
· Here, the physical environment (lithosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere) interacts with each other and supports life.
· It is also known as the ecosphere.
Components of an ecosystem:
Biotic Components:
· It includes producers, consumers, and decomposers.
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All living things have a direct or indirect influence on other organisms in an environment.
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Example: plants, animals, humans, fungi, microorganisms, etc.
Abiotic components:
· All the inorganic components of the ecosystem,
non-living physical and chemical composition of nature, are abiotic components.
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Example: land, stones, soil, phosphorus, protein, water, humus (organic waste), air, etc.
The abiotic components of the biosphere include:
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Inorganic substances such as oxygen, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and water.
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Organic components like proteins, fats, and carbohydrates, which
connect abiotic and biotic elements.
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Climatic factors, which are divided into atmospheric and edaphic factors.
In summary, the abiotic elements of the biosphere consist of inorganic substances, organic components, and climatic factors.