As compared to a C3 plant, how many additional molecules of ATP are needed for net production of one molecule of hexose sugar by C4 plants ?

1.Zero2.Six
3.Two4.Twelve

Subtopic:  C4 Cycle (Hatch & Slack Pathway) | C4 Plants Examples | Question on C4 Pathway |
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Photosynthesis in C4 plants is relatively less limited by atmospheric CO2 levels because
1. The primary fixation of CO2 is mediated via PEP carboxylase.
2. Effective pumping of CO2 into bundle sheath cells.
3. Four carbon acids are the primary initial CO2 fixation products.
4. RuBisCO in C4 plants has higher affinity for CO2.

Subtopic:  C4 Cycle (Hatch & Slack Pathway) | C4 Plants Examples | Question on C4 Pathway |

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During photorespiration, the oxygen consuming reaction (s) occur in
1. Stroma of chloroplasts and mitochondria
2. Stroma of chloroplasts and peroxisomes
3. Grana of chloroplasts and peroxisomes
4. Stroma of chloroplasts

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The chemiosmotic coupling hypothesis of oxidative phosphorylation proposes that adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is formed because
1. there is a change in the permeability of the inner mitochondrial membrane toward adenosine diphosphate (ADP)
2. high energy bonds are formed in mitochondrial proteins
3. ADP is pumped out of the matrix into the intermembrane space
4. a proton gradient forms across the inner membrane

Subtopic:  Chemiosmotic hypothesis |
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Read the following four statements a, b, c and d and select the right option having both correct statements:
(a) Z scheme of light reaction takes place in presence of PS I only
(b) Only PS I is functional in cyclic photophosphorylation
(c) Cyclic photophosphorylation results into synthesis of ATP and NADPH
(d) Stroma lamellae lack PS II as well as NADP reductase
Options :
1. (c) and (d)
2. (b) and (d)
3. (a) and (b)
4. (b) and (c)

Subtopic:  Light Reaction: Electron Transport | Dark Reaction: Biosynthetic Phase |
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Study the pathway given below. In which of the following options, correct words for all the three blanks a, b and c are indicated?
 
(a) (b) (c)
1. Carboxylation Decarboxylation Reduction
2. Decarboxylation Reduction Regeneration
3. Fixation Transamination Regeneration
4. Fixation Decarboxylation Regeneration
Subtopic:  C4 Cycle (Hatch & Slack Pathway) |
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In Kranz anatomy, the bundle sheath cells have
1. thick walls, many intercellular spaces and few chloroplasts
2. thin walls, many intercellular spaces and no chloroplasts
3. thick walls, no intercellular spaces and large number of chloroplasts
4. thin walls, no intercellular spaces and several chloroplasts

Subtopic:  C4 Cycle (Hatch & Slack Pathway) |
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With reference to factors affecting the rate of photosynthesis, which of the following statements is not correct?
1. Increasing atmospheric CO2 concentration up to 0.05 % can enhance CO2 fixation rate
2. C3 plants respond to higher temperatures with enhanced photosynthesis while C4 plants have much lower temperature optimum
3. Tomato is a greenhouse crop which can be grown in CO2 – enriched atmosphere for higher yield
4. Light saturation for CO2 fixation occurs at 10% of full sunlight

Subtopic:  C4 Cycle (Hatch & Slack Pathway) |
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Assertion: Not all organisms use carbon dioxide as a source of carbon atoms to carry out photosynthesis.
Reason: Photoheterotrophs use organic compounds, rather than carbon dioxide, as a source of carbon.

1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
3. Assertion is true but reason is false.
4. Both assertion and reason are false.

  1. If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
  2. If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
  3. If the assertion is true but the reason is false
  4. If both the assertion and reason are false
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Assertion: The Calvin cycle in most plants occurs during daylight.
Reason: None of the steps of the Calvin cycle require light directly

1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
3. Assertion is true but reason is false.
4. Both assertion and reason are false

  1. If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
  2. If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
  3. If the assertion is true but the reason is false
  4. If both the assertion and reason are false
Subtopic:  Dark Reaction : Calvin Cycle |
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