Net primary productivity is the _____________.

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Net primary productivity is the amount of biomass produced by all plants in an ecosystem, minus the biomass lost through plant respiration. Therefore, option C is the correct answer. Option A is incorrect because net primary productivity does not include the biomass of animals. Option B is incorrect because it only refers to the biomass produced by plants, without taking into account the biomass lost through respiration. Option D is incorrect because it includes the biomass of animals, which is not part of net primary productivity.

Net Primary Productivity Is the _____________