Read the following paragraph and answer the question. Give ONLY the answer, no other words or explanation.

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Answer: <most likely answer, as short as possible>.

Paragraph: 
An ecosystem consists of all the living things ( biotic factors ) in a given area, together with the nonliving environment ( abiotic factors ). The nonliving environment includes water, sunlight, soil, and other physical factors.


Question: An ecosystem consists of all the living things and what?
nonliving environment
the nonliving environment.