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GST 111 ECOLOGY Objective Question

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What does 'environment' refer to in ecology?
Options
A Only the air and water
B The totality of all factors and conditions affecting an organism
Correct Answer
C Just the other living organisms in an area
D The climate of a region
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Environment is the totality of all factors and conditions, both physical and biological, that affect a living organism in its habitat.

Hint

It's everything (living and non-living) that surrounds an organism.

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