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NEET2015BotanyEcosystemActual

In an ecosystem the rate of production of organic matter during photosynthesis is termed as:

Options

  1. ANet primary productivity
  2. BGross primary productivity
  3. CSecondary productivity
  4. DNet productivity

Correct answer

B. Gross primary productivity

Step-by-step solution

Gross primary productivity is the amount of organic matter produced at given length of time during photosynthesis.

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