If an organism meets all of the factors for being considered alive with the exception of the ability to reproduce, it can still be considered a biotic factor.

True

Explanation:

This is possible because there are some organisms that cannot reproduce. One of the best examples I could give you is the mule. It is the offspring resulting from a cross between a male donkey and a female horse. Although a donkey and a horse can reproduce, a mule cannot reproduce because they are sterile, meaning they cannot produce sperm and egg cells, but it has all other factors of life.

answer: - few nutrients

high pressure

low temperatures

explanation: 1. few nutrients:   open-ocean zone is located way far from the land, which is the main source of the essential nutrients.2. high pressure: pressure increases by 1 atmosphere for every 10 meters increase in depth.3. ample sunlight: a large fraction of the sunlight is reflected back to the atmosphere from the sea surface. 4. varying salinity: below the thermocline, the water is isolated from the atmosphere so the salinity remains stable over the year.5. low temperatures:   the temperature of open-ocean zone ranges from a low of -2°c to an average of 17°c

c.more precipitation,but only when emission levels.