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Which of the following is not an abiotic factor in an ecosystem?

ARainfall

BSoil pH

CNutrient minerals

DFungi

Answer:

D. Fungi

Read Explanation:

  • Abiotic factors are non-living components like rainfall, temperature, soil, pH, salinity, and altitude. Fungi are decomposers and thus biotic.


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