The nature of the biotic community largely depends on: 1. Biotic components 2. Abiotic components. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

The passage explicitly states that 'the particular kind of biotic community found in a given area is, in large part, determined by abiotic factors such as the amount of water or moisture present, the temperature, the salinity, or the type of soil in the area.' Thus the nature of the biotic community largely depends on abiotic components only. Hence option (b) is correct.