Biosphere is
| 1. | a component in the ecosystem | 
| 2. | composed of the plants present in the soil | 
| 3. | life in the outer space | 
| 4. | composed of all living organisms present on earth which interact with the physical environment | 
Consider the following statements (A)-(D) each with one or two blanks:
| (A) | Bears go into ________ (1) _ during winter to ________ (2) _ cold weather. | 
| (B) | A conical age pyramid with a broad base represents _________ (3) human population. | 
| (C) | A wasp pollinating a fig flower is an example of ________ (4) _ . | 
| (D) | An area with high levels of species richness is known as _________ (5) . | 
 
Which of the following options, gives the correct fill-ups for the respective blank numbers from(1) to (5) in the statements?
 
| 1. | (1) - hibernation, (2) - escape, (3) - expanding, (5) - hot spot | 
| 2. | (3) - stable, (4) - commensalism, (5) - marsh | 
| 3. | (1) - aestivation, (2) - escape, (3) - stable, (4) - mutualism | 
| 4. | (3) - expanding, (4) - commensalism, (5) - biodiversity park |