Directions: In the following questions, a statement of assertion (A) ...
All the interacting organisms in an area together with the non-living constituents of the environment form an ecosystem. Thus, an ecosystem consists of biotic components comprising living organisms and abiotic components comprising physical factors like temperature, rainfall, wind, soil and minerals.
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Directions: In the following questions, a statement of assertion (A) ...
Assertion: Ecology is the study of the relationship between living organisms and their environment.
Reason: The biotic community and non-living environment of an area function together to form an ecosystem.
Explanation:
Ecology is the scientific study of the interactions between living organisms and their environment. It involves studying how organisms interact with each other and with their physical surroundings. The assertion states that ecology is the study of the relationship between living organisms and their environment, which is true.
The reason given is that the biotic community (living organisms) and the non-living environment (abiotic factors) of an area function together to form an ecosystem. An ecosystem is a community of organisms and their physical environment, including the air, water, soil, and other factors. In an ecosystem, living organisms interact with each other and with the abiotic factors, such as temperature, sunlight, and nutrients. This interaction between biotic and abiotic factors is what sustains and defines an ecosystem.
Conclusion:
Both the assertion and the reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion. Ecology indeed focuses on the study of the relationship between living organisms and their environment, and this relationship is manifested in the form of ecosystems where the biotic community and non-living environment interact. Therefore, option A is the correct answer.
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