Question

An example of a biotic resource is_________.
A.Mineral oil
B.Human beings
C.Iron
D.Gold

Answer 1

Hint: Biotic resources are such as flora and fauna, fisheries, fossil fuels, etc. They are the organisms who were living or once-living in the ecosystem and are attained from the biosphere and are eligible for reproduction.

Complete Answer: Based on their origin, resources can be categorized into abiotic or biotic.
Biotic resources are those that possess life and carry metabolism. Example, plants and human beings.
All those things which are non-living things are called abiotic resources. For example, sunlight, temperature.

Looking at the above options:
Option A: Mineral oil is an abiotic resource. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option B: Human beings are biotic and non-renewable too. This option is correct.

Option C: Iron is an abiotic resource. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option D: Gold is an abiotic resource. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Hence, the correct option is B.

Note: Conservation of resources is significant because we want to make certain that we can protect those resources and make them usable for as long as possible and have as much use for them as possible. The more resources we can conserve by curtailing usage or recycling, the less we have to damage the earth's ecosystems.