Net primary productivity
A)is the rate at which producers manufacture chemical energy through photosynthesis
B)is the rate at which producers use chemical energy through respiration
C)is the rate of photosynthesis plus the rate of respiration
D)is usually reported as the energy output of a specified area of producers over a given time
E)none of these answers

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Net primary productivity is the energy output of producers in a specific area over a given time, after accounting for energy used in respiration.

Net Primary Productivity