Respiration in Plants

Respiration in Plants

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    Respiratory Quotient , RQ =
    Volume of CO2 evolved
    Volume of O2 absorbed

    The current estimate is that about 30 molecules of ATP are produced when glucose is completely oxidised to CO2.

    Correct Option: C

    Respiratory Quotient , RQ =
    Volume of CO2 evolved
    Volume of O2 absorbed

    The current estimate is that about 30 molecules of ATP are produced when glucose is completely oxidised to CO2.

  1. In which one of the following do the two names refer to one and the same thing?








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    TCA cycle is so called because the first stable product formed in the cycle is a tricarboxylic acid molecule, that is, citric acid. Hence, the name citric acid cycle. It is also called the Krebs cycle as it was discovered by Krebs.

    Correct Option: C

    TCA cycle is so called because the first stable product formed in the cycle is a tricarboxylic acid molecule, that is, citric acid. Hence, the name citric acid cycle. It is also called the Krebs cycle as it was discovered by Krebs.

  1. Which one of the following concerns photophosphorylation?








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    Photophosphorylation refers to addition of phosphate in the presence of light.

    Correct Option: C

    Photophosphorylation refers to addition of phosphate in the presence of light.

  1. During anaerobic digestion of organic waste, such as in producing biogas, which one of the following is left undegraded?








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    Lignin is a complex polymer of phenylpropane units, which are cross-linked to each other with a variety of different chemical bonds.

    Correct Option: C

    Lignin is a complex polymer of phenylpropane units, which are cross-linked to each other with a variety of different chemical bonds.

  1. During which stage in the complete oxidation of glucose are the greatest number of ATP molecules formed from ADP








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    ATP molecules from ADP are generated in maximum number in electron transport chain.

    Correct Option: D

    ATP molecules from ADP are generated in maximum number in electron transport chain.