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Question
A natural unit composed of living and non-living components, whose interactions result in a stable, but not static, self-perpetuating system, is an example of: A. autecology B. an ecosystem C. synecology D. a biosphere
Correct Answer
Option B is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
This is a classic definition of an ecosystem, which includes both the living (biotic) community and the non-living (abiotic) physical environment interacting as a functional unit.
Hint
It's a system that includes both life and its physical surroundings.