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Definition of Biomass

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Gross primary productivity is the rate of production of .......... during photosynthesis.

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Organic matter

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Oxygen

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Carbon di-oxide

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Chlorophyll

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Solution

The correct option is A Organic matter
The rate of production of total organic matter during photosynthesis is called the gross primary productivity. It is also equal to the amount of carbon fixed during photosynthesis by all producers in that particular ecosystem. Thus the correct answer is option A.

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