Which statement about the relationship between organisms and the environment is correct?

Question

Organisms depend on the environment, which is made only of living things.

Organisms depend on a subset of their environment, which is made only of nonliving things

Organisms depend on the environment, Which is made of living and nonliving things

Answer 1

The correct statement is:

Organisms depend on the environment, which is made of living and nonliving things.

Organisms interact with both biotic (living) and abiotic (nonliving) components of their environment for resources, shelter, and other needs essential for their survival and reproduction.