A scientist is investigating how the amount of available water affects plant growth in a rainforest. Although all of Earth's spheres are interconnected, which of Earth’s spheres does the scientist’s investigation focus on?

The investigation examines how available water affects plant growth. Water belongs to the hydrosphere, and plants are living things in the biosphere. Therefore, the focus is on the hydrosphere and the biosphere.

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