NEET Daily Practice Papers - Biology - Respiration

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275 Questions/Answers

q1

Why do fruit juices turn bitter if kept in an open place for sometime?

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Answer:

It is due to fermentation brought about by yeast cells

Explanation:

Fermentation by yeast converts sugars in juice, causing bitterness.
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Lowest rate of respiration will be in?

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Slow respiring plants or plant tissues are?

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Roots can take oxygen when it is in?

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What is active glucose?

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Robinson's ester is?

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Which of the following is directly affected by deficiency of Fe?

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Fruit keep better in refrigeration, this is due to?

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The organism in which Kreb's cycle does not occur in mitochondria is?

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A characteristic feature of ripening of some fruits (like banana) is a sudden increase in respiration which is known as?

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R.Q. is highest when respiratory substance is?

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An indispensible role in energy metabolism is played by?

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Fermentation is conducted by?

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Anaerobic respiration is also known as?

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Vant Hoff's law states that?

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How many ATP will be produced during the production of 1 molecule of acetyl CoA from 1 molecule of pyruvic acid?

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High fatty acids are breaking by?

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Arachidonic acid is?

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Each molecule of NADH2 releases how many number of ATP molecules?

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Photorespiration is favoured by?

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In fermentation, yeast secrets one of the following enzyme

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Which molecule listed below is a product of fermentation of glucose by yeast?

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Which one of the following reactions represents anaerobic respiration?

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Anaerobe products of fermentation are

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Anaerobic process after glycolysis is called

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Pasteur effect is concerned with the shifting of environmental conditions from

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When yeast ferments glucose, the products obtained are

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Organism which can respire in absence of O2 is

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Cyanide resistant pathway is

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Lactic acid converted into alcohol in process called

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Energy accumulate in ATP in

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In plants, respiration takes place

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Which of the following show higher rate of respiration

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C2 cycle is studied in

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Respiration is a

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On which substrate enzyme lipase works

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Which of the substrate is used in protoplasmic respiration

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Which of the following leaves will show maximum rate of respiration

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For which of the following process presence of chlorophyll is not necessary

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Respiration is essential for

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Which of the following process is immediately affected by the loss of ATP?

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The rate of respiration could be checked by:

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If a starved plant is provided with glucose, the rate of respiration would:

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Oxidative phosphorylation is related to the formation of:

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Both respiration and photosynthesis require the following:

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After respiration, the conversion of energy is mainly in the form of:

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The end products of respiration in plants are:

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Energy obtained by cell from catabolism is stored immediately in the form of:

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Common immediate source of energy in cellular activity or Energy currency of the cell is:

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Evolution of CO2 is more than intake of oxygen when:

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The net gain of energy from one gram molecule of glucose during aerobic respiration is:

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If carbon dioxide contents of the atmosphere is as high as 300 ppm:

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Different steps in respiration are controlled by:

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To a living organism, which of the following has the greater amount of available energy per molecule:

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Which cell organelle is required in photorespiration:

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Instantaneous source of energy is:

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Energy given by one molecule of ATP is:

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Respiration is an:

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Who among the following can be said to be the “Father of Indian Physiology”:

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The energy yield as a result of total oxidation of one glucose molecule during cellular respiration is to convert:

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The synthesis of ATP in photosynthesis and respiration is essentially an oxidation–reduction process involving removal of energy from

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TPP means

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The connecting link among glycolysis, Kreb's cycle and beta–oxidation of fatty acid is

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Aerobic respiration of glucose produces energy

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Respiration occurs

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In plants, energy is produced during the process

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Which of the following is the source of respiration

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In the process of respiration the potential energy stored in the organic compounds is released in the form of

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Carbon dioxide liberates during

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What is the importance of respiration in plants

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Aerobic respiration is more advantageous to a large organism than anaerobic respiration, because aerobic respiration

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Intake of CO2 and outlet of O2 is equal in photosynthesis and respiration, then the condition is known as

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During 24 hours there is a time when plants neither give O2 nor CO2. This is the time of

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If CO2 is given off in respiration, why does the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere remains relatively constant

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Respiration is a process in which

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Respiration differs from the process of combustion in the fact that

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Oxidative phosphorylation occurs during the process of

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Cut surfaces of fruit and vegetables often become dark because

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Cytochrome is related to

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Which of the scientific paper would you assign to plant physiology

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When ATP is converted into ADP, it releases

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Leaves of annual plants obtain O2 through

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Adenosine diphospate contains

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Heat energy of plants is measured in

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Enzymes related with cristae are related with

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Highest calories is obtained from

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In oxidative phosphorylation, oxidation and phosphorylation take place simultaneously and form

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Make suitable pairing: (A) Glycolysis, (B) Kreb's cycle, (C) Electron transport chain

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The amount of energy released in complete oxidation of one molecule of glucose is

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The mechanism of ATP formation both in chloroplast and mitochondria is explained by

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Which of the following is formed during respiration

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Net gain of ATP molecules, during aerobic respiration, is

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In mitochondria, cristae act as sites for

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The energy consumed during the conversion of ADP into ATP is

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Which of the following is the phosphorylating unit

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Cristae helps in

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Cristae are associated with which of the following

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From substrate level phosphorylation ATP are produced

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The net gain of energy, from one molecule of sucrose in aerobic respiration, is

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The high-energy bonds of ATP are between

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Chemiosmotic mechanism of ATP synthesis was proposed by

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The aerobic respiration yields

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Salt respiration is also called as

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Degradation of sugar and fat to Acetyl CoA will not take place if the following organelle is not present in a eukaryotic cell

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Which of the following is utilized first in respiration

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An ATP molecule is structurally most similar to a molecule of

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Which of the following forms the connecting link between glycolysis and Kreb’s cycle

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ATP is synthesized in which part of mitochondria

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Cell respiration is carried out by

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Mechanism of ATP production in aerobic respiration was given by

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ATP was discovered by

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Ganong's respiroscope is used to demonstrate…….

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Which of the following is involved in the catalysis of link reaction during aerobic respiration

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The process by which there is inhibition of aerobic respiration by atmospheric O2 is

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In submerged hydrophytes entry of CO2 is through

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In carbon dioxide reduction ATP is

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A single ATP produce

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ATP stands to

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Chemiosmotic theory of ATP synthesis in the chloroplasts and mitochondria is based on

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Richest energy compound in

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Which is common in respiration and photosynthesis?

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Respiration initiated in chloroplasts and occurs in light is called

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The organelle associated with aerobic respiration is

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Metabolism is

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Glycolysis was invented by

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For the enzyme enolase, the substrate is

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Conversion of fructose–6–phosphate to fructose 1, 6 diphosphate is catalysed by

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How many ATP are used in glycolysis or For complete phosphorylation of a glucose molecule, how many ATP molecules are required

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Which of the following is called Newber's ester

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Which of the following is called the Harden and Young's ester

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Which of the following is formed in presence of pyruvate kinase

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Isomerization step takes place in

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How many water molecules are used in glycolysis

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The function of aldolase enzyme during respiration is to catalyze phosphoglyceraldehyde

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Which of the following process should not operate when organic acids are used as respiratory substrates

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In cellular respiration O2 is used as a final receptor of

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First stage in respiration is

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Besides the net gain of 2 ATP molecules in glycolysis which other molecules are simultaneously formed

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Which of the following is the product of phosphorylation

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In glycolysis, the end product is

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Assertion: In alcoholic fermentation, the hexose molecule is converted into glucose and fructose. Reason: Alcoholic fermentation is anaerobic respiration brought about by enzyme zymase.

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Assertion: Glycolysis occurs in cytoplasm. Reason: Enzymes for glycolysis are found in cytoplasm. It is common in aerobic/anaerobic respiration.

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Assertion: Power house of cell is mitochondria. Reason: ATP is produced in mitochondria.

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Assertion: The inner membrane of mitochondria contains systems involving electron transport. Reason: The mitochondrial matrix contains enzymes of Kreb's cycle.

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Assertion: Both hexokinase and glucokinase require divalent cation Mg++ or Mn++. Reason: The divalent cations act as catalysts.

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Assertion: The product of the first reaction of the Kreb's cycle is citric acid, a six carbon compound. Reason: The first reaction of the Kreb's cycle is the condensation of acetyl CoA with oxaloacetate.

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Assertion: Cytochromes are a group of copper containing electron transferring proteins. Reason: The terminal cytochrome reacts with oxygen.

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Assertion: Aerobic respiration consists of two steps. Reason: Glycolysis is called as common pathway.

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Assertion: Substrate level phosphorylation is present in glycolysis. Reason: Substrate level phosphorylation causes synthesis of ATP.

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Assertion: Under aerobic conditions, pyruvate gives rise to lactate. Reason: Under anaerobic condition, pyruvate gives rise to acetyl CoA.

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Assertion: Terminal oxidation occurs both in aerobic and anaerobic conditions. Reason: Terminal oxidation occurs at terminal step of respiration.

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Assertion: During the hydrolysis of typical chemical bonds, about 3000 calories per mole are liberated. Reason: ATP also yields about 3000 calories per mole after the release of any one of the two terminal phosphates.

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Assertion: One way of indicating the ATP yield from oxidative phosphorylation is the P/O ratio. Reason: The cell stores 40% of the chemical energy.

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Assertion: In electron transport chain, there is a gain of energy at each step. Reason: At each step of ETC, there are electron carriers.

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Assertion: F1 particles are present in the inner mitochondrial membrane. Reason: An electron gradient formed on the inner mitochondrial membrane, forms ATP.

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Conversion of pyruvic acid into lactic acid depends upon

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During anaerobic conditions, the rate of glycolysis increases is called as

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Who discovered the process of fermentation

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Which of the following process may be toxic to plants

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A brewery subjects about 1 tonne of purified jaggary to fermentation under ideal conditions. If it has produced 0.3 tonne of alcohol, what quantity of CO2 it has expelled to its atmosphere

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Conversion of pyruvic acid into lactic acid depends upon

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During anaerobic conditions, the rate of glycolysis increases is called as

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Who discovered the process of fermentation?

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Which of the following process may be toxic to plants?

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A brewery subjects about 1 tonne of purified jaggary to fermentation under ideal conditions. If it has produced 0.3 tonne of alcohol, what quantity of CO2 it has expelled to its atmosphere?

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The incomplete breakdown of sugars in anaerobic respiration results in the formation of

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Which of the following plant is widely accepted to respire in absence of oxygen?

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Alcohol is produced during the process of

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When a molecule of pyruvic acid is subjected to anaerobic oxidation and forms lactic acid, there is

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The end products of fermentation when sugars are used as raw material

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Fermentation is

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Conversion of pyruvic acid into ethyl alcohol is facilitated by the enzymes

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During anaerobic respiration in yeast

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Fermentation is represented by the equation

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Anaerobic respiration takes place in the

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Anaerobic synthesis found in bacteria is

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End product of anaerobic respiration is

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In anaerobic respiration in plants

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Anaerobic respiration was first of all reported by

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What is the total gain of energy during anaerobic respiration

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Anaerobic respiration was first of all reported by?

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What is the total gain of energy during anaerobic respiration?

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In fermentation, yeast secrets which enzyme?

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Which molecule is a product of fermentation of glucose by yeast?

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Which one of the following reactions represents anaerobic respiration?

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Anaerobe products of fermentation are?

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Anaerobic process after glycolysis is called?

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Pasteur effect is concerned with the shifting of environmental conditions from?

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When yeast ferments glucose, the products obtained are?

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Organism which can respire in absence of O2 is?

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Cyanide resistant pathway is?

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Lactic acid converted into alcohol in process called?

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Energy accumulate in ATP in?

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In plants, respiration takes place?

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Which of the following show higher rate of respiration?

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C2 cycle is studied in?

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Respiration is a?

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On which substrate enzyme lipase works?

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Which substrate is used in protoplasmic respiration?

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Which of the following leaves will show maximum rate of respiration?

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Conversion of pyruvic acid into lactic acid depends upon

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During anaerobic conditions, the rate of glycolysis increases is called as

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Who discovered the process of fermentation?

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Which of the following process may be toxic to plants?

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A brewery subjects about 1 tonne of purified jaggary to fermentation under ideal conditions. If it has produced 0.3 tonne of alcohol, what quantity of CO2 it has expelled to its atmosphere?

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The incomplete breakdown of sugars in anaerobic respiration results in the formation of

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Which of the following plant is widely accepted to respire in absence of oxygen?

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Alcohol is produced during the process of

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When a molecule of pyruvic acid is subjected to anaerobic oxidation and forms lactic acid, there is

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The end products of fermentation when sugars are used as raw material

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Fermentation is

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Conversion of pyruvic acid into ethyl alcohol is facilitated by the enzymes

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During anaerobic respiration in yeast

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Fermentation is represented by the equation

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Anaerobic respiration takes place in the

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Anaerobic synthesis found in bacteria is

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End product of anaerobic respiration is

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In anaerobic respiration in plants

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Anaerobic respiration was first of all reported by

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What is the total gain of energy during anaerobic respiration?

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Assertion: In alcoholic fermentation, the hexose molecule is converted into glucose and fructose. Reason: Alcoholic fermentation is anaerobic respiration brought about by enzyme zymase.

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Assertion: Glycolysis occurs in cytoplasm. Reason: Enzymes for glycolysis are found in cytoplasm. It is common in aerobic/anaerobic respiration.

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Assertion: Power house of cell is mitochondria. Reason: ATP is produced in mitochondria.

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Assertion: The inner membrane of mitochondria contains systems involving electron transport. Reason: The mitochondrial matrix contains enzymes of Kreb's cycle.

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Assertion: Both hexokinase and glucokinase require divalent cation Mg++ or Mn++. Reason: The divalent cations act as catalysts.

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Assertion: The product of the first reaction of the Kreb's cycle is citric acid, a six carbon compound. Reason: The first reaction of the Kreb's cycle is the condensation of acetyl CoA with oxaloacetate.

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Assertion: Cytochromes are a group of copper containing electron transferring proteins. Reason: The terminal cytochrome reacts with oxygen.

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Assertion: Aerobic respiration consists of two steps. Reason: Glycolysis is called as common pathway.

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Assertion: Substrate level phosphorylation is present in glycolysis. Reason: Substrate level phosphorylation causes synthesis of ATP.

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Assertion: Under aerobic conditions, pyruvate gives rise to lactate. Reason: Under anaerobic condition, pyruvate gives rise to acetyl CoA.

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Assertion: Terminal oxidation occurs both in aerobic and anaerobic conditions. Reason: Terminal oxidation occurs at terminal step of respiration.

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Assertion: During the hydrolysis of typical chemical bonds, about 3000 calories per mole are liberated. Reason: ATP also yields about 3000 calories per mole after the release of any one of the two terminal phosphates.

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Assertion: One way of indicating the ATP yield from oxidative phosphorylation is the P/O ratio. Reason: The cell stores 40% of the chemical energy.

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Assertion: In electron transport chain, there is a gain of energy at each step. Reason: At each step of ETC, there are electron carriers.

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Assertion: F1 particles are present in the inner mitochondrial membrane. Reason: An electron gradient formed on the inner mitochondrial membrane, forms ATP.

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Assertion: In alcoholic fermentation, alcohol and CO2 are produced. Reason: Pyruvic acid is decarboxylated and reduced during the process.

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Assertion: Acetyl CoA is called the connecting link between glycolysis and Kreb's cycle. Reason: It is synthesized from pyruvic acid before entering the Kreb's cycle.

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Assertion: In higher plants, the rate of respiration is highest in growing regions. Reason: Growing regions have more living, actively dividing cells.

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Assertion: O2 is necessary for complete oxidation of glucose in aerobic respiration. Reason: O2 acts as the final hydrogen acceptor in the electron transport chain.

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Assertion: In glycolysis, glucose is always fully oxidized to carbon dioxide. Reason: Glycolysis produces 2 ATP per glucose molecule.

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What is the value of RQ if 192 gms of O2 is consumed and 264 gms of CO2 is produced?

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Value of roman 0 Q10 for respiration is

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Which of the following is non-enzymatic phosphorylation?

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O2 maintains the operation of Kreb's cycle by

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When a cell is treated with citrate and malonate

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Harden and Young's ester is formed during glycolysis from

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Why do fishes in an aquarium thrive better if green plants are growing there because they

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Which among the following is the most appropriate reason for storing green coloured apples at low temperature (Refrigerator)

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In the process of respiration in plants 180 gms of sugar plus 192 gms of oxygen produce

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When ATP molecule is hydrolysed in ADP, then the quantity of energy released is about

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The R.Q. (Respiratory quotient) of C39H72O6 is

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In alcohol fermentation

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The number of glucose molecules required to produce 38 ATP molecules under anaerobic conditions by a yeast cells is

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The process used in conversion of pyruvate to acetyl CoA is

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Photorespiration is characteristic of

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The glycollate metabolism occurs in

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Assertion: In alcoholic fermentation, the hexose molecule is converted into glucose and fructose. Reason: Alcoholic fermentation is anaerobic respiration brought about by enzyme zymase.

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Assertion: Glycolysis occurs in cytoplasm. Reason: Enzymes for glycolysis are found in cytoplasm. It is common in aerobic/anaerobic respiration.

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Assertion: Power house of cell is mitochondria. Reason: ATP is produced in mitochondria.

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Assertion: The inner membrane of mitochondria contains systems involving electron transport. Reason: The mitochondrial matrix contains enzymes of Kreb's cycle.

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Conversion of pyruvic acid into lactic acid depends upon

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During anaerobic conditions, the rate of glycolysis increases is called as

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Who discovered the process of fermentation

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Which of the following process may be toxic to plants

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A brewery subjects about 1 tonne of purified jaggary to fermentation under ideal conditions. If it has produced 0.3 tonne of alcohol, what quantity of CO2 it has expelled to its atmosphere

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The incomplete breakdown of sugars in anaerobic respiration results in the formation of

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Which of the following plant is widely accepted to respire in absence of oxygen

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Alcohol is produced during the process of

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When a molecule of pyruvic acid is subjected to anaerobic oxidation and forms lactic acid, there is

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The end products of fermentation when sugars are used as raw material

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Fermentation is

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The end products of fermentation are

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Pasteur effect is the

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Anaerobic respiration in plants mainly occurs in

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In fermentation, the final hydrogen acceptor is

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August 2025

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August 17, 2025

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