Consider what you know about biotic and abiotic factors in an ecosystem. What is one of the reasons that nutrients in a vegetable patch might be considered abiotic?(1 point)

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Nutrients are mostly obtained from the soil.
Nutrients are mostly obtained from the soil.

Nutrients can come from dead plants which have decomposed.
Nutrients can come from dead plants which have decomposed.

Nutrient levels can change with changing ecosystems.
Nutrient levels can change with changing ecosystems.

Available nutrients affect the carrying capacity of garden plants.
Available nutrients affect the carrying capacity of garden plants.

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Nutrients in a vegetable patch might be considered abiotic because nutrients are mostly obtained from the soil. Abiotic factors refer to the non-living components of an ecosystem, and since nutrients are derived from the mineral content of the soil, they are classified as abiotic.