Total amount of energy trapped by green plants in food is called ____.

Gross primary production

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Net primary production

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Standing crop

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Solution

The correct option is A Gross primary production
The total quantity of solar energy converted into chemical energy by green plant is known as gross primary production.
A portion of gross production is used by the producers for their various metabolic activities. The remainder of energy after utilization is called as net primary production.
So, the correct answer is 'Gross primary production'

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