The Nonliving Components of an Environment, Such as Weather and Water

question 49

Multiple Choice

The nonliving components of an environment, such as weather and water availability, are

• A) genotypes.
• B) abiotic components.
• C) phenotypes.
• D) biotic components.
• E) alleles.

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Definitions:

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