Biology

The correct answer is: B.Soil formation.

Supporting services are the fundamental processes that support the functioning of ecosystems, and they are necessary for the production of all other ecosystem services. Soil formation is a supporting service because it involves the long-term processes of weathering and biological activity that create and maintain the soil, which is essential for plant growth and the overall health of ecosystems.

Here’s why the other options don’t fit as supporting services:

A.Food production: This is a provisioning service, as it directly provides a product (food) that is us...