The nonliving things in an environment are called
a. biotic factors
b. abiotic factors

The correct answer is: B) abiotic factors.

Explanation:

Abiotic factors make up a big and important part of an ecosystem, and consist of non-living chemical and physical parts of the environment that interact with living organisms. Examples of abiotic factors include light, temperature, water, and soil. These abiotic factors, though they're not living, their presence is key for the survival of the biotic factors (living organisms).

q: compare the parts of a cell and the cell as a whole to another common nonliving system (i.e., a car, a city,

a:

comparing this to the inside of a food building/company.

all cells are surrounded by a plasma membrane, which protects the cell from its environment, keeping toxic substances out of the cell. it regulates which molecules are allowed to enter and exit the cell.

regulates all cell activity such as cellular metabolism, and growth in addition to storing and maintaining the cell's dna for transcription and replication. determines what proteins to make.

contains the organelles; site of most cell activity

the place where ribosomes do their working activity.

builds the proteins.

prepares proteins for use or export.

responsible for breaking down and absorbing materials taken in by the cell.

maintains cell shape.

transforms one form of energy into another.

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