NEET Previous Year Question
In relation to Gross primary productivity and Net primary productivity of an ecosystem, which one of the following statements is correct?
Topic: NEET PYQ
Answer: C. Full step-by-step solution below.
- AThere is no relationship between Gross primary productivity and Net primary productivity.
- BGross primary productivity is always less than net primary productivity.
- CGross primary productivity is always more than net primary productivity.
- DGross primary productivity and Net primary productivity are one and same.
Correct answer: C
Solution
(c) Net primary productivity = Gross primary productivity − respiration loss.So, GPP is always greater than NPP.
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