The amount of carbon fixed by organisms through the synthesis of organic matter using energy derived from solar radiation is called ________.

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The process described is the definition of primary productivity, which is the amount of organic matter produced by photosynthetic organisms in a given area and time period. Chemosynthesis refers to the synthesis of organic matter using energy from chemical reactions, rather than solar radiation. Photosynthesis is the process by which photosynthetic organisms use solar radiation to produce organic matter, but it does not encompass the concept of the amount of carbon fixed. Therefore, C is the best choice.

The Amount of Carbon Fixed by Organisms Through the Synthesis