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This section includes 15 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Biology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
In which of these cells does the Calvin pathway occur in C4 plants? |
A. | Mesophyll cells |
B. | Bundle sheath cells |
C. | Epidermal cells |
D. | Sieve cells |
Answer» C. Epidermal cells | |
2. |
In which of these cells does the Calvin pathway occur in C3 plants? |
A. | Mesophyll cells |
B. | Bundle sheath cells |
C. | Epidermal cells |
D. | Sieve cells |
Answer» B. Bundle sheath cells | |
3. |
Which of these is common to C3 and C4 plants? |
A. | OAA |
B. | PGA |
C. | Calvin cycle |
D. | Photorespiration |
Answer» D. Photorespiration | |
4. |
Which enzyme is a major component of the bundle sheath cells? |
A. | PEPcase |
B. | PEP |
C. | RuBisCO |
D. | PEP carboxylase |
Answer» D. PEP carboxylase | |
5. |
Which of these is not a 4-carbon compound? |
A. | Aspartic acid |
B. | OAA |
C. | Malic acid |
D. | PGA |
Answer» E. | |
6. |
Plants adapted to dry tropical regions use the C4 pathway. True or false? |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
7. |
Which of these is the C4 acid? |
A. | PEP |
B. | PGA |
C. | OAA |
D. | RuBisCO |
Answer» D. RuBisCO | |
8. |
Which of these are not present in mesophyll cells? |
A. | OAA |
B. | PEP carboxylase |
C. | PEPcase |
D. | RuBisCO |
Answer» E. | |
9. |
Which of these is the primary carbon dioxide acceptor in the Hatch and Slack pathway? |
A. | PEP |
B. | PGA |
C. | OAA |
D. | PEPcase |
Answer» B. PGA | |
10. |
Which of these features cannot help us differentiate between C3 and C4 plants? |
A. | Presence of Kranz anatomy |
B. | Presence of photorespiration |
C. | Presence of chloroplasts |
D. | Presence of bundle sheath |
Answer» D. Presence of bundle sheath | |
11. |
Which of these is a C4 plant? |
A. | Wheat |
B. | Maize |
C. | Rice |
D. | Cotton |
Answer» C. Rice | |
12. |
Which of the following is false regarding the bundle sheaths of plants showing Kranz anatomy? |
A. | They lack chloroplasts |
B. | They are layered around the vascular bundles |
C. | They have thick walls |
D. | They lack intercellular spaces |
Answer» B. They are layered around the vascular bundles | |
13. |
What is the arrangement of cells in plants showing Kranz anatomy? |
A. | Tapered |
B. | Irregular |
C. | Wreath |
D. | Triangular |
Answer» D. Triangular | |
14. |
What is the special leaf anatomy in C4 plants known as? |
A. | Mesophyll anatomy |
B. | Vascular anatomy |
C. | Kranz anatomy |
D. | Calvin anatomy |
Answer» D. Calvin anatomy | |
15. |
Which of these is not a characteristic of C4 plants? |
A. | Toleration of higher temperatures |
B. | Response to high light intensities |
C. | Greater productivity of biomass |
D. | Photorespiration |
Answer» E. | |