The term ecological niche refers to:
A)everything external to the organism
B)the microenvironment
C)the way the microenvironment is exploited by the organism
D)b and c

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The ecological niche refers to both the microenvironment (habitat) and the way the organism interacts with that environment in terms of resource use and interactions with other organisms. Therefore, choices B and C (microenvironment and exploitation) are both correct, making option D the best choice. Option A is not correct as it refers to everything outside of the organism, which would include things that are not part of the organism's niche.

The Term Ecological Niche Refers To