Asked by daniel
Why is a shell considered to be biotic?
because it is found in the biosphere
because it was alive
because it came from something living
because it is not living
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Correct choice: "because it came from something living."
Explanation: Biotic factors are living things or materials produced by living things (or once part of them). A shell is made by a living organism (a mollusk), so it’s considered biotic even though the shell itself is not a living tissue.
Explanation: Biotic factors are living things or materials produced by living things (or once part of them). A shell is made by a living organism (a mollusk), so it’s considered biotic even though the shell itself is not a living tissue.
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