Consider the following statements regarding resource classification based on origin-
(A) Biotic resources are obtained from the biosphere and have life.
(B) Abiotic resources are composed of non-living things.
(C) Human beings, flora and fauna are examples of abiotic resources.
(D) Rocks and metals are examples of biotic resources.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Consider the following statements regarding resource classification based on origin-
(A) Biotic resources are obtained from the biosphere and have life.
(B) Abiotic resources are composed of non-living things.
(C) Human beings, flora and fauna are examples of abiotic resources.
(D) Rocks and metals are examples of biotic resources.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Solution
Statements (A) and (B) state the standard definitions correctly. Statement (C) is incorrect because human beings, flora and fauna are living and therefore biotic, not abiotic. Statement (D) is incorrect because rocks and metals are non-living and therefore abiotic, not biotic. Only (A) and (B) hold.
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