NEET Biology: Plant Respiration Practice Questions

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  1. Q1.
    What is the net gain of ATP molecules produced during the process of glycolysis from one molecule of glucose?
    Easy
  2. Q2.
    Which of the following is the primary site of glycolysis in a plant cell?
    Easy
  3. Q3.
    Which molecule acts as the final electron acceptor in the mitochondrial electron transport chain?
    Easy
  4. Q4.
    The process of converting pyruvate into acetyl-CoA occurs in which part of the cell?
    Easy
  5. Q5.
    Which of the following is a product of the Krebs cycle?
    Easy
  6. Q6.
    Which enzyme is responsible for the decarboxylation of pyruvate to form acetyl-CoA in the mitochondrial matrix?
    Medium
  7. Q7.
    In the electron transport system of mitochondria, which complex is responsible for the transfer of electrons from cytochrome c to oxygen?
    Medium
  8. Q8.
    What is the net gain of ATP molecules produced via substrate-level phosphorylation during the complete oxidation of one glucose molecule in aerobic respiration?
    Medium
  9. Q9.
    During the process of glycolysis, how many molecules of ATP are consumed and produced respectively per molecule of glucose to reach the stage of glyceraldehyde
    Medium
  10. Q10.
    In the electron transport system of mitochondria, how many protons are translocated across the inner membrane for every pair of electrons passing from NADH to o
    Hard
  11. Q11.
    During the complete oxidation of one molecule of glucose via aerobic respiration, what is the net gain of ATP produced exclusively through substrate-level phosp
    Hard
  12. Q12.
    Which enzyme is responsible for the conversion of pyruvate to acetyl-CoA, and what is the specific requirement for its activity?
    Hard
  13. Q13.
    In the context of the respiratory quotient (RQ), what is the expected value for the complete oxidation of tripalmitin?
    Hard

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