Multiple Choice QuestionsPhotoperiodism was first characterised in
tobacco
potato
tomato
tomato
A.
tobacco
They phenomenon of photoperiodism was first discovered by Garner and Allard (1920, 22) in the tobacco plant. They observed that Maryland Mammoth, the variety of tobacco could be made to flower only by reducing the light hours with artificial darkening. It could be made to remain vegetative in winter by providing extra light.
C4 plants are more efficient in photosynthesis than C3 plants due to
higher leaf area
the presence of a larger number of chloroplasts
the presence of thin cuticle
the presence of thin cuticle
Read the following four statements, A, B,C and D select the right option having both correct statements.
A) Z scheme of light reaction takes place in presence of PS- I only.
B) Only PS-I is functional in cyclic photophosphorylation.
C) Cyclic photophosphorylation results into synthesis of ATP and NADPH2
D) Stroma lamellae lack PS-II as well as NADP.
B and D
A and B
B and C
B and C
Kranz anatomy is one of the characteristics of the leaves of
potato
wheat
sugarcane
sugarcane
Oxygenic photosynthesis occurs in
Chromatium
Oscillatoria
Rhodospirillum
Rhodospirillum
Which one of the following acids is a derivative of carotenoids?
Indole butyric acid
Indole -3-acetic acid
Gibberellic acid
Gibberellic acid
Cyclic-photophosphorylation results in the formation of
NADPH
ATP and NADPH
ATP, NADPH and O2
ATP, NADPH and O2
The C-4 plants are photosynthetically more efficient than C-3 plants because
the CO2 compensation point is more
CO2 generated during photorespiration is trapped and recycled through PEP carboxylase
the CO2 efflux is not prevented
the CO2 efflux is not prevented
The slow rate of decomposition of fallen logs in nature is due to their
low moisture content
poor nitrogen content
anaerobic environment around them
anaerobic environment around them
Which one of the following is resistant to enzyme action?
Cork
Wood fibre
Pollen exine
Pollen exine
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