Abiotic factors are one of the many components of an ecosystem. abiotic factors include rocks, water, and sunlight. one way that an ecosystem differs from its abiotic factors is that a) abiotic factors are non-loving, and an ecosystem is living b) abiotic factors are living, and an ecosystem is non-living c) abiotic factors are non-living, and an ecosystem is composed of both living and non-living components d) abiotic factors may be living or non-living, and only living abiotic factors are part of an ecosystem.

The correct answer is C. Abiotic factors are non-living, and an ecosystem is composed of both living and non-living components.

Explanation

An ecosystem is a place where biotic factors (that have a life) and abiotic factors (that have no life) converge, for the balance of the ecosystem both are necessary. For example, in an ecosystem, animals and plants are the biotic factors, and among them, there are relationships such as animals that feed on other animals or others that feed on plants. But this life would not be possible if there were no factors such as water, sun, soil, oxygen, among others. So, the correct answer is C. Abiotic factors are non-living, and an ecosystem is composed of both living and non-living components.