Question

________ is defined as sum total of all conditions and influences that affect the life of organisms.

Answer 1

The term environment literally means the surroundings of an organism. In other words, there exists a mutual interaction between every organism and its environment. every organism gets adapted to its environmental conditions, grows and reproduce.

Environment can be defined as the aggregate of all the external conditions and influences (both abiotic and biotic) affecting the life and development of an organism in its natural habitat.

So, the correct answer is 'Environment'.