The most inclusive description of the biotic portion of an ecosystem is:
A) detritivores.
B) producers, consumers, and decomposers
C) herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores
D) primary and secondary consumers
E) all nonliving chemicals or matter.

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The most inclusive description of the biotic portion of an ecosystem would include all of the living components of the system, which are producers (plants), consumers (herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores), and decomposers. Detritivores and primary/secondary consumers are subsets of these categories. Nonliving chemicals or matter would be considered part of the abiotic portion of the ecosystem.

The Most Inclusive Description of the Biotic Portion of an Ecosystem