alleryA considerable amount of gross primary productivity is used by plants in:
ATranspiration
BRespiration
CPollination
DGuttation
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Respiration
Plants burn part of what they produce in respiration, which is why NPP is lower than GPP.
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