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With reference to biomass and productivity in ecosystems, which one of the following statements is not correct?
A
Productivity denotes the rate at which biomass is generated in an ecosystem over a period of time.
B
A forest ecosystem may possess high biomass but relatively low productivity, whereas grasslands may show lower biomass but higher productivity.
C
Biomass refers to the total mass of living organisms present in a given area at a given time.
D
Biomass and productivity always vary directly with each other in all ecosystems.
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