Answer: A. ionic
In ionic bonds electron are transferred from one atom to another. In ionic bonds , the metal atom loses electrons to become positively charged cation whereas the nonmetal atom accepts those electrons to become negatively charged anion.
True, a person can have two conflicting attitudes.
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!