An Ecosystem Is Best Described as

question 20

Multiple Choice

An ecosystem is best described as

• A) a system that is composed of nonliving or inorganic matter.
• B) a system composed of living organisms.
• C) a group of living organisms and the abiotic spheres with which they interact.
• D) all living organisms in the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere.
• E) a group of living plants and the soil types that is present.

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Definitions:

Wealthy Investors

refers to individuals or entities that possess a significant amount of capital, often qualifying for exclusive investment opportunities and services.

Private Partnerships

A business organization owned by two or more individuals who share management and profits or losses.

Arbitrage Profit

Earnings generated by exploiting the price differences of identical or similar financial instruments on different markets or in different forms.

Oil Futures

Oil futures are contracts to buy or sell oil at a predetermined price on a specified future date, used for hedging or speculation on oil price movements.