In a Deciduous Oak Forest in the Northeastern United States

Multiple Choice

In a deciduous oak forest in the northeastern United States, one example of a nonliving component of the ecosystem is:

A) nematodes in the soil that feed on plant roots.
B) nematodes in the soil that feed on dead organic matter.
C) sunlight that filters through the canopy.
D) animals such as deer that migrate through the forest but do not eat in the forest.
E) the smaller plants living under the oak trees.