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Important Questions on Photosynthesis in Higher Plants

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Identify the correct sequence of stages of Calvin cycle?
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According to Dr. Arnon, a substance present in chloroplast that acts as H-acceptor is _________.
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How many ATP and NADPH2, are required for the synthesis of one molecule of Glucose during Calvin cycle? 
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Number of given forms of phosphate ions released during the synthesis of 10 glucose molecules in calvin cycle in series
a) Inorganic phosphate
b)H2PO4-
c) ADP
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Which among the following statements are correct?
(i) The quantum yield of photosynthesis decreases with an increase in temperature in C3 plants, as compared to C4 plants.
(ii) The first stable product in C3 pathway is phosphoglycerate, whereas in the C4 pathway it is oxaloacetate.
(iii) C3 pathway is present only in C3 plants and C4 pathway is present in all plants.

(iv) The rate of photorespiration is very high in C4 plants and very low in C3 plants.

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The glycolytic reversal involves following steps of Calvin cycle ________.
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A plant in your garden avoids photorespiratory losses, has improved water use efficiency, shows high rates of photosynthesis at high temperatures and has improved efficiency of nitrogen utilization. In which of the following physiological groups would you assign this plant?
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Series of enzymes involved in the given reactions of C3 cycle

(i) A6c+B3cC4c+D5c

(ii) C4c+E3cF7c

(iii) D5cG5c

(iv) G5c+ATPH5c

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In photosynthetic carbon-fixation, which one of the following reacts with CO2

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The two enzymatic activities associated with RuBisCO are:
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What is the primary acceptor of CO2 in C3 plants? What is the first stable compound formed in a Calvin cycle?
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How many CO2, NADPH and ATP are used in the synthesis of one molecule of glucose in Calvin Cycle?
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What is the primary acceptor of CO2 in C3 plants? What is first stable compound formed in a Calvin cycle (C3 cycle)?
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Phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP) is the primary CO2 acceptor in:
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Two independent experiments related to photosynthesis were conducted, one with O18-labelled water (experiment P) and the other C14-labelled CO2 (experiment Q). Which one of the following options lists the first labelled products in experiments P and Q, respectively?
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Consider the following statements regarding photosynthesis and respiration in plants and select the correct option.
I. RuBisCO has high affinity to oxygen in low CO2 concentration.
II. The Calvin pathway occurs in the chloroplast of bundle sheath cells of C4 plants.
III. Yeast position themselves when the concentration of alcohol reaches 7%.
IV. Oxygen is a final hydrogen acceptor during aerobic respiration.
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If  14CO2 is added to a suspension of photosynthesizing chloroplasts, which of the following will be the first compound to be radioactive?