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  • A. Plastoquinone, Cytochrome complex, Ferredoxin
  • B. Plastocyanin, Cytochrome complex, Plastoquinone
  • C. Ferredoxin, Plastocyanin, Plastoquinone
  • D. Cytochrome complex, Plastocyanin, Ferredoxin

Explanation: The cytochrome b6f complex is a protein complex that facilitates the transfer of electrons between plastoquinone and plastocyanin…

Correct answer: Cytochrome complex, Plastocyanin, Ferredoxin
  • A. 6
  • B. 4
  • C. 5
  • D. 8

Explanation: Out of 6 molecules of G3P only one leaves the calvin cycle.

Correct answer: 6
  • A. Glycolysis
  • B. Pyruvic acidoxidation
  • C. Krebs cycle
  • D. Respiratory chain

Explanation: The respiratory chain, also known as the electron transport chain (ETC), is a critical component of cellular respiration in eukaryotic…

Correct answer: Respiratory chain
  • A. Acetyl-coenzyme A.
  • B. Citrate
  • C. Coenzyme A
  • D. Ethanol

Explanation: Acetyl-Coenzyme A (acetyl-CoA) is a crucial molecule in cellular metabolism, serving as a key intermediate in various biochemical…

Correct answer: Acetyl-coenzyme A.
  • A. 1
  • B. 2
  • C. 3
  • D. 4

Explanation: 1 mole of carbon dioxide are produced by the complete oxidation of 1 mole of pyruvate.

Correct answer: 3
  • A. Acetyl coenzyme A
  • B. ATP
  • C. Pyruvate
  • D. Reduced NAD

Explanation: In biology, ATP is a molecule that carries energy within cells. It is often referred to as the "energy currency" of the cell because it…

Correct answer: ATP
  • A. Red light
  • B. Green light
  • C. Blue light
  • D. Violet

Explanation: As green light wavelength is least effective in photosynthesis.

Correct answer: Green light
  • A. ADP
  • B. ATP
  • C. GTP
  • D. ATP and NADPH2

Explanation: This option is incorrect, as during cyclic photophosphorylation, energy molecules are obtained in the form of ATP.

Correct answer: ATP
  • A. Photosynthetic enzyme
  • B. Carbohydrates present in leaf
  • C. Water
  • D. Carbon dioxide

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Correct answer: Water
  • A. In the stroma of chloroplast
  • B. Present in the outer membrane of chloroplast
  • C. Present in mitochondria
  • D. Bound to the thylakoid

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Correct answer: Bound to the thylakoid
  • A. Often requires carbon dioxide
  • B. Is characteristic of all living cells
  • C. Occurs only during day
  • D. Results in the formation of amino acid

Explanation: Respiration in plants occurs in all living cells and is, therefore, characteristic of all living cells so option A) is correct.

Correct answer: Is characteristic of all living cells
  • A. 34 molecules of ADP into 34 molecules of ATP
  • B. 30 molecules of ADP into 30 molecules of ATP
  • C. 38 molecules of ADP into 38 molecules of ATP
  • D. 32 molecules of ADP into 32 molecules of ATP

Explanation: Option A: 34 ADP into 34 ATP. This is incorrect because the actual yield of ATP from the oxidation of one glucose molecule is less than…

Correct answer: 38 molecules of ADP into 38 molecules of ATP
  • A. Starch and O2
  • B. H2O and energy
  • C. CO2, H2O and energy
  • D. Sugar and O2

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Correct answer: CO2, H2O and energy
  • A. Ethanol and water
  • B. Water and carbon dioxide
  • C. Methanol and CO2
  • D. Ethanol and carbon dioxide

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Correct answer: Ethanol and carbon dioxide
  • A. It produces a net gain of NADH
  • B. It produces a net gain of ATP
  • C. It is an aerobic process
  • D. It produces more energy per glucose molecule than aerobic respiration

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Correct answer: It produces a net gain of NADH
  • A. All 36 ATP molecules inside the mitochondria
  • B. 2 ATP molecules during glycolysis and 34 ATP during the Krebs cycle
  • C. 2 ATP molecules during glycolysis and 34 ATP during respiratory chain
  • D. 2 ATP molecules outside the mitochondria and 34 ATP molecules inside the mitochondria

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Correct answer: 2 ATP molecules outside the mitochondria and 34 ATP molecules inside the mitochondria
  • A. NADPH2
  • B. NADH2
  • C. FADH2
  • D. FAD

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Correct answer: NADH2
  • A. Symbiosis
  • B. Chemiosmosis
  • C. Both A and B
  • D. None of these

Explanation: "The explanation for this question will be added soon!"Chemiosmosis is a process in which ions move across a semi-permeable membrane and…

Correct answer: Chemiosmosis
  • A. ATP
  • B. Carbon dioxide
  • C. Water
  • D. Both A and C

Explanation: "The explanation for this question will be added soon!"This is the correct answer as both ATP and water are the end products of the ETC in…

Correct answer: Both A and C
  • A. Coenzyme c
  • B. Coenzyme d
  • C. Coenzyme b
  • D. Coenzyme a

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Correct answer: Coenzyme b