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(A) Primary productivity is the rate at which radiant energy is captured and stored as chemical energy by producers (plants) in the form of organic su

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The rate of formation of new organic matter by consumers.

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(A) Primary productivity is the rate at which radiant energy is captured and stored as chemical energy by producers (plants) in the form of organic substances. Secondary productivity is defined as the rate of formation of new organic matter by consumers. Consumers derive their energy by consuming producers or other consumers,and they convert this ingested energy into their own biomass. Therefore,the correct option is $A$.

Column-$I$	Column-$II$
$(a)$ Gross Primary Productivity	$(1)$ $NPP$
$(b)$ Net Primary Productivity	$(2)$ $SP$
$(c)$ Secondary Productivity	$(3)$ $GPP$

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Net Primary Productivity $(NPP)$ is defined as:

Net primary productivity $(NPP)$ in an ecosystem is:

Match the following columns correctly.
Column-$I$ Column-$II$
$(a)$ Gross Primary Productivity $(1)$ $NPP$
$(b)$ Net Primary Productivity $(2)$ $SP$
$(c)$ Secondary Productivity $(3)$ $GPP$

$A$ is required for higher primary productivity. $B$ have the lowest primary productivity as the soil is deficient in moisture.
Choose the correct option for $A$ and $B$.

At which of the following levels can Net Primary Productivity $(NPP)$ be obtained?

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