Which of the Following Is NOT a Biotic Component of an Ecosystem

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a biotic component of an ecosystem?

• A)Bacteria
• B)Mineral nutrients
• C)Plants
• D)Animals

Understand the criteria and considerations for something to serve as money.

Understand the concepts and techniques of capital budgeting, including net present value, internal rate of return, and payback period.

Identify and calculate relevant costs, including sunk costs, opportunity costs, and incremental costs in decision-making.

Understand the impact of depreciation on capital budgeting decisions.

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Definitions:

Inclusive Fitness

A concept in evolutionary biology that considers an organism's success in passing on its genes, including through kinship.

Co-efficient Of Relatedness

A measure of the genetic similarity between two individuals, often used to predict the likelihood of gene sharing.

Hamilton's Rule

A principle in evolutionary biology stating that an individual will act to increase its own genetic success, potentially aiding related individuals at a cost to itself if the genetic benefits exceed the costs.

Intersexual Selection

A mode of natural selection where members of one biological sex choose mates of the other sex to mate with, often based on certain desirable characteristics.