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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. |
Why is the productivity of C4 plants better than that of C3 plants? |
A. | C<sub>4</sub> plants show Kranz anatomy |
B. | C<sub>4</sub> plants lack photorespiration |
C. | C<sub>4</sub> plants show high phosphoglycerate formation |
D. | C<sub>4</sub> plants show high phosphoglycolate formation |
Answer» C. C<sub>4</sub> plants show high phosphoglycerate formation | |
2. |
Which of these is a 2-carbon molecule? |
A. | Phosphoglycolate |
B. | OAA |
C. | PGA |
D. | Malic acid |
Answer» B. OAA | |
3. |
Which of these are synthesized during photorespiration? |
A. | NADPH |
B. | ATP |
C. | CO<sub>2</sub> |
D. | Sugars |
Answer» D. Sugars | |
4. |
Which of these is not true regarding photorespiration? |
A. | ATP is not synthesized |
B. | 1 molecule of phosphoglycerate is formed |
C. | 1 molecule of PGA is formed |
D. | The active site of RuBisCO binds to oxygen |
Answer» D. The active site of RuBisCO binds to oxygen | |
5. |
What is formed when the active site of RuBisCO binds to oxygen? |
A. | ATP |
B. | OAA |
C. | PGA |
D. | Phosphoglycolate |
Answer» E. | |
6. |
When CO2: O2 is approximately 1, RuBisCO has a lower affinity for CO2. True or false? |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
7. |
Why is carbon dioxide fixation decreased in some C3 plants? |
A. | Phosphoglycerate formation |
B. | Unavailability of RuBP |
C. | Oxygen binds to RuBisCO |
D. | Oxygen binds to RuBP |
Answer» D. Oxygen binds to RuBP | |
8. |
What factor determines the binding of carbon dioxide to the active site of RuBisCO? |
A. | Intensity of sunlight |
B. | Number of chloroplasts |
C. | Opening and closing of stomata |
D. | Relative O<sub>2</sub> and CO<sub>2</sub> concentration |
Answer» E. | |
9. |
What does the name RuBisCO imply? |
A. | Its active site can bind to oxygen and carbon dioxide |
B. | It leads to the combination of oxygen and carbon dioxide |
C. | It uses carbon and oxygen to breakdown sugar |
D. | It uses carbon and oxygen to breakdown RuBP |
Answer» B. It leads to the combination of oxygen and carbon dioxide | |
10. |
What is the most abundant enzyme in the world? |
A. | Papain |
B. | Alpha amylase |
C. | RuBisCO |
D. | Horse radish peroxidase |
Answer» D. Horse radish peroxidase | |
11. |
Complete the reaction.
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A. | 3 3PGA |
B. | 2 3PGA |
C. | 2 3PGA + RuBisCO |
D. | 3 3PGA + RuBisCO |
Answer» C. 2 3PGA + RuBisCO | |
12. |
Which of these is true regarding carbon dioxide fixation? |
A. | RuBP and CO<sub>2</sub> give PGA |
B. | RuBisCO combines with CO<sub>2</sub> |
C. | 3 molecules of 2PGA are formed |
D. | RuBP acts as a catalyst |
Answer» B. RuBisCO combines with CO<sub>2</sub> | |
13. |
Which of these take place in the first step of the Calvin pathway? |
A. | 3 molecules of 2PGA are formed |
B. | RuBisCO combines with CO<sub>2</sub> |
C. | RuBP and CO<sub>2</sub> give PGA |
D. | RuBP acts as a catalyst |
Answer» D. RuBP acts as a catalyst | |
14. |
What is the first step of the Calvin pathway? |
A. | Regeneration |
B. | Reduction |
C. | CO<sub>2</sub> fixation |
D. | Synthesis of sugar |
Answer» D. Synthesis of sugar | |
15. |
Which of these cannot help us differentiate between C3 and C4 plants? |
A. | Carbon dioxide acceptor molecule |
B. | Presence of Kranz anatomy |
C. | Photorespiration |
D. | Number of chloroplasts |
Answer» E. | |