Assertion: Soil is the most important abiotic component of a terrestrial ecosystem.
Reasoning: Soil provides physical support for plants and contains essential nutrients for their growth.
Both the assertion and reasoning are correct and are related
The assertion is correct, but the reasoning is incorrect
The assertion is incorrect, but the reasoning is correct
Both the assertion and reasoning are incorrect
While soil is important for providing physical support and nutrients for plants, sunlight is actually the most important abiotic component of a terrestrial ecosystem as it is the primary source of energy for photosynthesis. Therefore, the assertion is correct but the reasoning is incorrect.
Option 2 is the correct answer.