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A researcher is studying a C4 plant under controlled conditions. They suddenly increase the oxygen concentration in the environment while maintaining constant light and CO2 levels. Which of the following is the MOST likely immediate consequence?
A significant decrease in the rate of photosynthesis
A slight increase in photorespiration
A significant increase in the rate of photosynthesis
No change in the rate of photosynthesis or photorespiration
Under conditions of high temperature and drought stress, a plant closes its stomata to conserve water. Which of the following is the MOST DIRECT consequence on the Calvin cycle?
Increased photorespiration due to oxygen accumulation.
Enhanced ATP synthesis due to increased proton gradient.
Reduced availability of CO2 limits carboxylation, leading to a decrease in RuBP regeneration.
Increased activity of Rubisco due to higher substrate concentration.
A C4 plant and a CAM plant are grown under identical environmental conditions. Which statement BEST describes their relative water use efficiency (WUE) and photosynthetic rates under prolonged high light intensity and high temperature?
The C4 plant will have both higher WUE and a higher photosynthetic rate than the CAM plant.
The CAM plant will have higher WUE than the C4 plant, but the C4 plant will have a higher photosynthetic rate.
The C4 plant will have higher WUE than the CAM plant, but the CAM plant will have a higher photosynthetic rate.
The CAM plant will have both higher WUE and a higher photosynthetic rate than the C4 plant.
Which of the following combinations of factors would MOST SIGNIFICANTLY limit the rate of photosynthesis in a typical C3 plant?
Low light intensity, high CO2 concentration, and optimal temperature
High light intensity, low O2 concentration, and high humidity
High temperature, low CO2 concentration, and water stress
Low temperature, high CO2 concentration, and waterlogged soil
A mutation affects a plant's ability to synthesize carotenoids. Which of the following would be the MOST LIKELY consequence for photosynthesis under high light intensity?
Enhanced light absorption and increased photosynthetic rate.
Increased damage to chlorophyll and photosystems due to excessive light energy.
No significant change in photosynthetic rate or chlorophyll integrity.
Shift in the absorption spectrum towards longer wavelengths.
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: The primary acceptor in plants is phosphoenolpyruvate and is found in the mesophyll cells.
Statement II: Mesophyll cells of plants lack RuBisCo enzyme
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Both Statement I and Statement II are true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
Both Statement I and Statement II are true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Which of the following statements regarding cell division is incorrect?
Mitosis produces genetically different daughter cells.
Meiosis is involved in sexual reproduction.
Cell division is essential for growth and repair in multicellular organisms.
Meiosis produces four daughter cells.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of meiosis?
Production of genetically identical daughter cells
Two rounds of division
Formation of haploid cells
Introduction of genetic variation
The Emerson enhancement effect and the Red drop phenomenon were crucial in uncovering the existence of:
Chemiosmosis
Two photosystems
Photophosphorylation
Cyclic photophosphorylation
Which experimental observations provided strong evidence for the presence of two distinct photosystems in photosynthesis?
Hill reaction
Blackman's law of limiting factors
Emerson effect and Red drop
Warburg effect
