The characteristic that would tell if an object is abiotic or nonliving is if the object cannot create energy.
The capacity to create energy for the normal functioning of the body is one of the key characteristics of living organisms. This energy is usually gotten from the breakdown of food materials through a process known as respiration.
Respiration could be in the presence (aerobic) or absence (anaerobic) of oxygen but the ultimate end is to generate energy, usually in the form of ATP, for metabolism.
Thus, any object that lacks the capacity to carry out respiration cannot be considered to be living or biotic.
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