Respiration in Plants

Respiration in Plants

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  1. How many ATP molecules are produced by aerobic oxidation of one molecule of glucose?








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    38 ATP molecules are produced by aerobic oxidation of glucose.

    Correct Option: C

    38 ATP molecules are produced by aerobic oxidation of glucose.

  1. In alcoholic fermentation








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    In alcohol fermentation triose phosphate is the electron donor while acetaldehyde is the electron acceptor.

    Correct Option: B

    In alcohol fermentation triose phosphate is the electron donor while acetaldehyde is the electron acceptor.

  1. In glycolysis, during oxidation electrons are removed by








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    ATP is the energy currency in all cells. Glyceraldehyde 3 - phosphate is reduced during glycolysis. Molecular oxygen is the terminal electron acceptor in ETS.

    Correct Option: C

    ATP is the energy currency in all cells. Glyceraldehyde 3 - phosphate is reduced during glycolysis. Molecular oxygen is the terminal electron acceptor in ETS.

  1. How many ATP molecules could maximally be generated from one molecule of glucose, if the complete oxidation of one mole of glucose to CO2 and H2O yields 686 kcal and the useful chemical energy available in the high energy phosphate bond of one mole of ATP is 12 kcal?








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    12 kcal of energy present in one molecule of ATP & on oxidation of one mole of glucose into CO2 and H2O energy released is 686 kcal. So no. of ATP which can store this energy would be = 57.1 = 57 ATPs.

    Correct Option: B

    12 kcal of energy present in one molecule of ATP & on oxidation of one mole of glucose into CO2 and H2O energy released is 686 kcal. So no. of ATP which can store this energy would be = 57.1 = 57 ATPs.

  1. Maximum amount of energy/ATP is liberated on oxidation of








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    Fats are used as respiratory substrates by a number of organisms because they contain more energy as compared to carbohydrates.

    Correct Option: A

    Fats are used as respiratory substrates by a number of organisms because they contain more energy as compared to carbohydrates.