alleryThe rate of production of organic matter during photosynthesis is called:
AGross primary productivity
BNet primary productivity
CSecondary productivity
DStanding crop biomass
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Gross primary productivity
GPP is the total rate at which plants make organic matter in photosynthesis, before respiration losses.
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