Question

In primary production ________. oxygen utilized by animals is less than the oxygen consumed by autotrophs proteins are made by animals carbon dioxide is released into the water oxygen is utilized by plants there is a net gain in organic carbon by organisms

Answer 1

There is a net gain in organic carbon by organisms

Step-by-step explanation:

Primary production refers to the total biomass produced by producers. It mainly includes the organic matter produced by the photosynthetic activity of green plants using the energy of sunlight. Since the process of primary production includes the production of organic matter, the organic matter present in living beings is increased.