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41 The site of glycolysis in a cell is
[A] chloroplast
[B] nucleus
[C] cytoplasm
[D] mitochondria
Answer: cytoplasm
42 The annual plant exchange of gases takes place mainly through
[A] Leaf scars
[B] lenticels
[C] stomata
[D] stem
Answer: stomata

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43 Common immediate source of energy in cellular activity:
[A] NAD
[B] ATP
[C] DNA
[D] RNA
Answer: ATP
44 In succulent xerophytes the R.Q is :
[A] Zero
[B] unity
[C] less than one
[D] more than one
Answer: Zero
45 R.Q. of fatty substances is generally:
[A] Unity
[B] Zero
[C] More Than One
[D] Less Than One
Answer: Less Than One
46 In plant cell, digestion of fats occurs with the help of
[A] Lysosomes
[B] Peroxisomes
[C] Glyoxisomes
[D] Microtubules
Answer: Glyoxisomes
47 What are the products of the light reactions that are subsequently used by the Calvin cycle?
[A] oxygen and carbon dioxide
[B] carbon dioxide and RuBP
[C] water and carbon
[D] ATP and NADPH
Answer: ATP and NADPH
48 Where does the Calvin cycle take place?
[A] stroma of the chloroplast
[B] thylakoid membrane
[C] cytoplasm surrounding the chloroplast
[D] chlorophyll molecule
Answer: stroma of the chloroplast
49 In any ecosystem, terrestrial or aquatic, what group(s) is (are) always necessary?
[A] autotrophs and heterotrophs
[B] producers and primary consumers
[C] photosynthesizers
[D] autotrophs
Answer: autotrophs
50 In autotrophic bacteria, where are the enzymes located that can carry on organic synthesis?
[A] chloroplast membranes
[B] nuclear membranes
[C] free in the cytosol
[D] along the inner surface of the plasma membrane
Answer: along the inner surface of the plasma membrane
51 When oxygen is released as a result of photosynthesis, it is a by -product of which of the following?
[A] reducing NADP+
[B] splitting the water molecules
[C] chemiosmosis
[D] the electron transfer system of photosystem I
Answer: splitting the water molecules
52 A plant has a unique photosynthetic pigment. The leaves of this plant appear to be reddish yellow. What wavelengths of visible light are being absorbed by this pigment?
[A] red and yellow
[B] blue and violet
[C] green and yellow
[D] blue, green, and red
Answer: blue and violet
53 What did Engelmann conclude about the congregation of bacteria in the red and blue areas?
[A] Bacteria released excess carbon dioxide in these areas
[B] Bacteria congregated in these areas due to an increase in the temperature of the red and blue light
[C] Bacteria congregated in these areas because these areas had the most oxygen being released
[D] Bacteria are attracted to red and blue light and thus these wavelengths are more reactive than other wavelengths
Answer: Bacteria congregated in these areas because these areas had the most oxygen being released
54 An outcome of this experiment was to help determine
[A] the relationship between heterotrophic and autotrophic organisms
[B] the relationship between wavelengths of light and the rate of aerobic respiration
[C] the relationship between wavelengths of light and the amount of heat released
[D] the relationship between wavelengths of light and the oxygen released during photosynthesis
Answer: the relationship between wavelengths of light and the oxygen released during photosynthesis
35 If you ran the same experiment without passing light through a prism, what would you predict?
[A] There would be no difference in results
[B] The bacteria would be relatively evenly distributed along the algal filaments
[C] The number of bacteria present would decrease due to an increase in the carbon dioxide concentration
[D] The number of bacteria present would increase due to an increase in the carbon dioxide concentration
Answer: The bacteria would be relatively evenly distributed along the algal filaments
56 Figure 10.1 shows the absorption spectrum for chlorophyll a and the action spectrum for photosynthesis. Why are they different?
[A] Green and yellow wavelengths inhibit the absorption of red and blue wavelengths
[B] Bright sunlight destroys photosynthetic pigments
[C] Oxygen given off during photosynthesis interferes with the absorption of light
[D] Other pigments absorb light in addition to chlorophyll a
Answer: Other pigments absorb light in addition to chlorophyll a
57 The reaction-center chlorophyll of photosystem I is known as P700 because
[A] there are 700 chlorophyll molecules in the center
[B] this pigment is best at absorbing light with a wavelength of 700 nm
[C] there are 700 photosystem I components to each chloroplast
[D] None of above
Answer: this pigment is best at absorbing light with a wavelength of 700 nm
58 Which of the following are directly associated with photosystem I?
[A] harvesting of light energy by ATP
[B] receiving electrons from plastocyanin
[C] P680 reaction-center chlorophyll
[D] extraction of hydrogen electrons from the splitting of water
Answer: receiving electrons from plastocyanin
59 As a research scientist, you measure the amount of ATP and NADPH consumed by the Calvin cycle in 1 hour. You find 30,000 molecules of ATP consumed, but only 20,000 molecules of NADPH. Where did the extra ATP molecules come from?
[A] photosystem II
[B] photosystem I
[C] cyclic electron flow
[D] linear electron flow
Answer: cyclic electron flow
60 Suppose the interior of the thylakoids of isolated chloroplasts were made acidic and then transferred in the dark to a pH-8 solution. What would be likely to happen?
[A] The isolated chloroplasts will make ATP
[B] The Calvin cycle will be activated
[C] Cyclic photophosphorylation will occur
[D] Only A and B will occur
Answer: The isolated chloroplasts will make ATP

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