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Practice Listening: Select Missing Word ID: #38319 Short Abiotic components
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You will hear a recording about a topic. At the end of the recording the last word or group of words has been replaced by a beep. Select the correct option to complete the recording.

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Biotic components mean living organisms such as plants, animals and humans. This also includes microbes and other microscopic life. Abiotic components are non-living factors such as soil, temperature, water, humidity and sunlight. As a matter of fact, both physical and chemical factors make up abiotic environments whereas biotic factors consist of producers, consumers and ...
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Option 1: "decomposers"

Explanation: The text discusses biotic components, which include producers, consumers, and decomposers. The mention of 'producers' and 'consumers' indicates a logical structure where decomposers are the missing third category that completes the classification of biotic factors. This aligns with the overall theme of the text, which categorizes living organisms.

Option 2: "microbes"

Explanation: While microbes are mentioned in the text as part of biotic components, they are not the missing word that completes the sentence. The text already includes microbes in the definition of biotic components, making this option redundant and not fitting the context of the missing word.

Option 3: "plants"

Explanation: Plants are also included in the definition of biotic components provided in the text. Since the text already mentions plants, this option does not provide new information and fails to complete the sentence meaningfully.

Option 4: "animals"

Explanation: Similar to plants, animals are explicitly mentioned in the text as part of biotic components. Therefore, this option does not serve to complete the sentence, as it repeats information already provided in the text.

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