alleryWhich of the following is the basic functional unit used to study ecology?
ABiosphere
BEcosystem
CPopulation
DCommunity
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Ecosystem
1. Ecology studies interactions between biotic and abiotic factors.
2. The basic functional unit used for this study is the ecosystem.
3. The other terms are wider or narrower groupings, not the stated functional unit.
4. Therefore the answer is Ecosystem.
_Source: Balbharati (Maharashtra Board) Class 10 Science & Technology Part 2, Ch 4 "Environmental Management", p.47_
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