SSC Stenographer 2022 PYQ — Question 106

SSC Stenographer - 17 Nov 2022 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q106

What do you call the amount of organic matter produced per unit area over a time period by plants during photosynthesis?
 

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Primary production

  • The amount of organic matter produced by plants per unit area in a period of time during photosynthesis is called primary production.
  • Primary production is the amount of biomass or organic material produced per unit area in a given period of time by plants during photosynthesis.