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Select the CORRECT difference between standing crop and standing state.

Options

  1. AStanding crop Standing state It is the amount of inorganic nutrients presents in an ecosystem It is the amount
  2. BStanding crop Standing state It is represents part of non-living matter It represents entire living matter
  3. CStanding crop Standing state It cannot be circulated between living and non-living components It can be circul
  4. DStanding crop Standing state It is regularly depleted and replenished It is continuously synthesized and consu

Correct answer

C. Standing crop Standing state It cannot be circulated between living and non-living components It can be circul

Step-by-step solution

Standing crop - It represents the quantity of biomass in an ecosystem. The whole living matter is represented by it and it is not circulated. There are continuous consumption and synthesis of biomass. Standing state - The total quantity of inorganic nutrients in an ecosystem is represented as a standing state. The whole of the non-living matter is represented by it and there is circulation between the biotic and abiotic components of the ecosystem.

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