Respiration in Plants


  1. In animal cells, the first stage of glucose breakdown is









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    Glycolysis is the first step of respiration which occurs without requirement of O2 and is common to both aerobic and anaerobic modes of respiration.

    Correct Option: B

    Glycolysis is the first step of respiration which occurs without requirement of O2 and is common to both aerobic and anaerobic modes of respiration.


  1. Out of 38 ATP molecules produced per glucose, 32 ATP molecules are formed from NADH/FADH2 in









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    Complete degradation of a molecule of glucose yields 38 ATP molecules.

    Correct Option: A

    Complete degradation of a molecule of glucose yields 38 ATP molecules.



  1. When one glucose molecule is completely oxidised, it changes









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    Complete oxidation of glucose produces 38 ATP molecules in aerobic respiration. The number of ATP molecules may however may depending upon how NADH2 enters mitochondria.

    Correct Option: C

    Complete oxidation of glucose produces 38 ATP molecules in aerobic respiration. The number of ATP molecules may however may depending upon how NADH2 enters mitochondria.


  1. Out of 36 ATP molecules produced per glucose molecule during respiration









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    2 ATP are produced during glycolysis in cytoplasm. 34 ATP are produced by Krebs cycle, oxidative phosphorylation, ETC.

    Correct Option: B

    2 ATP are produced during glycolysis in cytoplasm. 34 ATP are produced by Krebs cycle, oxidative phosphorylation, ETC.



  1. End product of glycolysis is









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    The end product of glycolysis is pyruvic acid which is a three carbon compound.

    Correct Option: B

    The end product of glycolysis is pyruvic acid which is a three carbon compound.