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Biosphere is...

Biosphere is

A

a component in the ecosystem

B

composed of the plants present in the soil

C

life in the outer space

D

composed of all living organisms present on earth which interact with the physical environment.

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The correct Answer is:
D
Biosphere (also called as ecosphere) is the largest unit in ecological hierarchy and includes all the ecosystems of the world i.e., all organisms interacting with their physical environment.
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