The break-even point between the production and consumption of organic material within a plant is termed the
A) compensation point.
B) net leaf rate.
C) primary productivity.
D) photosynthetic status.

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The break-even point between the production and consumption of organic material within a plant is called the compensation point. At this point, the amount of carbon dioxide being fixed by photosynthesis equals the amount of carbon dioxide being released through respiration, resulting in no net gain or loss of organic matter. The other options, net leaf rate, primary productivity, and photosynthetic status, do not specifically refer to this break-even point.

The Break-Even Point Between the Production and Consumption of Organic