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Gross primary productivity is-

A

Rate at which organic molecules are formed in an autotrop

B

Rate at which organic molecules are used up by an autotroph

C

storage of organic molecules in the body of an autogrph

D

Rate at which organic molecules are transferred to next higher trophic level

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