The living components of an environment that affect organisms are called:

• A. Biotic Factor
• B. Abiotic Factor
• C. Bio
• D. Climate

Answer: (A)

Biotic factors describe the living components of an environment that affect organisms. These include other organisms that interact with the one in question—such as predators, prey, competitors, parasites, mutualists, and the availability of living resources like plants for herbivores. These interactions help shape where an organism can live, how it grows, and how populations change over time.

Abiotic factors are the non-living parts of the environment, like temperature, moisture, light, pH, and minerals, which also influence organisms but are not living. Climate refers to long-term patterns of weather, which falls under abiotic conditions rather than the living components. The option labeled “Bio” isn’t a standard term for this concept.