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Questions Related to c3, c4 and cam plants

How many ATP molecule are required in regeneration step for regeneration of $5$ molecule of RuBP in $C _3$ cycle?

  1. $10$

  2. $2$

  3. $4$

  4. $5$


Correct Option: A

Na is an essential element for ....

  1. C3 plant

  2. C4 plant

  3. both (a) and (b)

  4. none of these


Correct Option: A

C-4 plants show poor rate of photosynthesis at low temperature due to __________.

  1. PEPcase

  2. Kranzanatomy

  3. PPDK

  4. Rubisco


Correct Option: A

Which one is false about Kranz anatomy?

  1. It is found in Atriplex

  2. Bundle sheath cells have large chloroplasts and less developed grana

  3. Mesophyll cells have large chloroplasts and more developed grana

  4. The plants with Kranz anatomy have better photosynthetic power than $C _3$ plants.


Correct Option: C

In how many of the given plants $C _{3}$ cycle is present in mesophyll cell?
Wheat, Pea, Maize, Pineapple, Agave, Sorghum, Tomato.

  1. Seven

  2. Five

  3. Six

  4. Two


Correct Option: A

Consider the following families.
a. Amaranthaceae
b. Cyperaceae
c. Euphorbiaceae
d. Nyctaginaceae
Which of these families have plants with $C _4$ metabolism of photosynthesis?

  1. $1$ and $3$

  2. $1, 2$ and $4$

  3. $2, 3$ and $4$

  4. $1, 2, 3$ and $4$


Correct Option: A

What is the primary acceptor of $CO _2$ in Hatch-Slack cycle?

  1. Phosphoenolpyruvic acid

  2. Ribulose biphosphate

  3. Phosphoglyceric acid

  4. Diphosphoglyceric acid


Correct Option: A

$C 4$ plants are divided into three subgroups based on ______________.

  1. Decarboxylation reactions

  2. Oxidation reactions

  3. Reduction reactions

  4. Energy reactions


Correct Option: A

Which of the following photosynthetic characteristics are present in $C _3$ plants but not in $C _4$ plants?
a. $CO _2$ compensation point of $45$ ppm
b. Relatively higher rate of photo respiratory $CO _2$ evolution
c. Presence of well developed bundle sheath
d. Initial involvement of RuBP carboxyl's(RuBis CO) in $CO _2$ assimilation.
Select the correct answer using the codes given.

  1. $1, 2$ and $3$

  2. $1, 2$ and $4$

  3. $1, 3$ and $4$

  4. $2$ and $4$


Correct Option: A

$C _4$ plants are more efficient in photosynthesis than $C _3$ plants because of.

  1. Higher leaf area

  2. The presence of a large number of chloroplasts

  3. The presence of a thin cuticle on the leaf surface

  4. Lower photorespiration


Correct Option: A