The sphere of living matter together with water, air and soil on the surface of Earth is called:

Options

A. atmosphere
B. hydrosphere
C. lithosphere
D. biosphere

Answer

D

Explanation

Biosphere is the living mantle or biologically inhabited part of earth along with its abiotic or physiochemical component. Biosphere consists are three interacting subdivisions-atmosphere, lithospher and hydrospher . Atmosphere is the transparent gaseous mantle surrounding the earth. Lithosphere is the outer solid crust of earth. Hydrosphere is liquid mantle of earth.