The answer is the outer core.
The outer core of the Earth is made up of liquid metal. The liquid in the outer core pass through the magnetic field and this causes the flow of electric current with in it. The magnetic field gets stronger as the liquid metal passes through it. What makes the liquid metal move is the inner core. It heats up the outer core which triggers convection.
Answer: Option A.
The hypothalamus is the brain structure responsiblre for regulating thirst, hunger, temperature and sexual behaviour.
Explanation:
Hypothalamus is a part of brain structures located at the floor of the third ventricle below the thalamus and its control the autonomic system.
It controls hunger, thirst, temperature, fatigue, sleep and sexual behaviour . Hypothalamus secretes the anti diuretic hormones which increases the level of water absorbed into the blood by the kidneys and corticotropin releasing hormone which regulate immune system.
A protective layer that shields the surface from lethal ultraviolet light is found in the layer of the atmosphere known as the Stratosphere.
Therefore, the correct answer is option C for this specific statement.<span />
Technically you are able to argue both ends. Biotic factors are living things while abiotic factors are no living things. since the plant was once living, you can argue that it is a biotic factor, however, I would say the dead plant decay would be abiotic because it is not living anymore. I hope that helped!