Question

ecologists study how relationships between biotic and abiotic factors impact the many levels of organization on earth. what level of organization is defined as a living thing that can function on its own with the ability to reproduce, respond to environmental stimuli, maintain an internal environment, and metabolize food and excrete waste? a community b ecosystem c organism d population

Explanation:

An organism is a living entity that can perform life - processes like reproduction, response to stimuli, homeostasis, metabolism, and excretion on its own. A community is a group of different populations living together. An ecosystem includes biotic and abiotic components interacting with each other. A population is a group of the same species living in the same area.

Answer:

C. organism