Assertion (A): Nitrogenase is sensitive to oxygen hence an anaerobic condition is maintained for efficient nitrogen fixation.
Reason (R): High energy inputs for the cell to function demands high rates of aerobic respiration in the Kreb’s cycle and hence behaves as an oxygen scavenger
1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
4. Both (A) and (R) are false.

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All the following elements required by higher plants are regarded as ‘beneficial’ except:
1. Sodium
2. Selenium
3. Cobalt
4. Nickel
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Ammonia synthesis by nitrogenase requires a very high input of energy which is:
1. 4 ATP for each NH3 produced
2. 8 ATP for each NH3 produced
3. 12 ATP for each NH3 produced
4. 16 ATP for each NH3 produced
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Match each item in COLUMN I with one in Column II and select the correct match from the codes given:
Column I
[Element]
Column II
[Role in plants]
A Magnesium P Synthesis of auxin
B Manganese Q Ribosome structure
C Boron R Pollen germination
D Zinc S Splitting of water
Codes:
A B C D
1. Q R P S
2. S R Q P
3. Q S R P
4. R S P Q
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Nitrifying bacteria are:
1. chemoautotrophs
2. photoautotrophs
3. chemoheterotrophs
4. methanogens
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In nitrogen cycle, the bacteria carrying out nitrification are:
1. Photosynthetic autotrophs
2. Chemoautotrophs
3. Chemoheterotrophs
4. Methanogens
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Which essential mineral nutrient required by plants plays an important role in opening and closing of stomata?
1. Phosphorus
2. Potassium
3. Calcium
4. Magnesium

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The main amino acid, from which the transfer of the amino group takes place and other amino acids are formed, is:
1. Glutamic acid
2. Aspartic acid
3. Tryptophan
4. Lysine
Subtopic:  Nitrogen Fixation |
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Nitrobacter:
1. Oxidises ammonia to nitrite
2. Reduces ammonia to nitrite
3. Oxidises nitrite to nitrate
4. Reduces nitrite to nitrate
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In plants:
I. Iron is required for chlorophyll biosynthesis
II. Zinc is required for IAA biosynthesis    
III: Boron is required for pollen germination 
IV. Manganese is required for photolysis of water
1. Only I, II and III are correct
2. Only I, III and IV are correct
3. Only II, III and IV are correct
4. I, II, III and IV are correct
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