Energy released by oxidation in respiration:
1. can use only carbohydrates as respiratory substrate
2. is all released free into the cell
3. is all released in a single step
4. cannot be used directly

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Plants can get along without respiratory organs. What may be the reason/s for this?
I. Each plant part takes care of its own gas exchange needs
II. Plants do not present great demands for gas exchange

1. Both I and II 2. Only I
3. Only II 4. Neither I nor II
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In Section 14.1, it is written that most cells of a plant have at least a part of their surface in contact with air. The arguments in favor of this statement include all except:
1. Flattened leaves
2. Closely packed parenchyma in most regions
3. Presence of lenticels
4. Mostly dead cells in the interior

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Which of the following exhibits the highest rate of respiration?

1. Growing shoot apex 2. Germinating seed
3. Root tip 4. Leaf bud
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Consider the two statements:
I: ATP is used as the energy currency of the cell.
II: ATP molecule has two high energy bonds.
1. Both I and II are correct and II explains I
2. Both I and II are correct but II does not explain I
3. I is correct but II is incorrect
4. I is incorrect but II is correct
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Consider the two statements:
Statement I: Inside a cell, the glucose molecule is oxidised not in one step but in several small steps.
Statement II: Some steps will be just large enough such that energy liberated can be coupled to ATP synthesis.
1. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II explains Statement I
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct but Statement II does not explain Statement I
3. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
4. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

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