Which among the following is not an abiotic resource?

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Coal

Petroleum

Forests

Minerals

answer is C.

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Forests are not abiotic resources. Everything in the options except forests is non-living and hence is abiotic. Abiotic resources refer to the resources like air, water, and soil that are non-living. These resources do not have life, but they are essential for life. Coal, petroleum, and natural gas are fossil fuels that form an integral part of the energy reserves available to us. Minerals present in different forms are a part of our life. The abiotic factors determine the living conditions of living beings. The presence of water, availability of fresh air, sunlight, and minerals are the determining conditions for life to exist. They directly affect the survival of organisms. Forests are living resources, surviving with the help of sunlight, water, and air.

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