The sphere of living matter together with water, air and soil on the surface of earth is called

The sphere of living matter together with water, air and soil on the surface of earth is called
  1. atmosphere
  2. hydrosphere
  3. lithosphere
  4. biosphere.

Solution

Biosphere is the biologically inhabited part of earth along with its abiotic or physiochemical components. Biosphere consists of three interacting subdivisions - atmosphere, lithosphere and hydrosphere. Atmosphere is the transparent gaseous mantle surrounding the earth. Lithosphere is the outer solid crust of earth. Hydrosphere is liquid mantle of earth.

Asked in: NEET 2020 (Phase 2)

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