The correct answer is D. primary productivity.
Primary productivity is the process by which plants use sunlight to create organic matter from inorganic molecules. This organic matter is then used by other organisms as a source of energy.
A. Light energy is the energy that plants use to power photosynthesis.
B. Cellular process is a general term for any process that takes place within a cell.
C. Energy flow is the movement of energy through an ecosystem.
Primary productivity is important because it is the basis of the food chain. All other organisms in an ecosystem depend on plants for their energy.