In terms of fixing carbon dioxide, when compared to a C3 plant, a C4 plant:
1. is twice as efficient and loses only half as much water for the same amount of carbon dioxide fixed.
2. is equally efficient and loses only half as much water for the same amount of carbon dioxide fixed.
3. is twice as efficient and loses same amount of water for the same amount of carbon dioxide fixed.
4. is equally efficient and loses same amount of water for the same amount of carbon dioxide fixed.

Subtopic:  Photosynthesis Transpiration Compromise & Mineral Translocation |
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When water flows into the cell and out of the cell and are in equilibrium, the cells are said to be:
1. Flaccid
2. Plasmolysed
3. Turgid
4. Wilted

Subtopic:  Plant Water Relations: Plasmolysis |
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In facilitated diffusion, membrane proteins:

I: provide sites at which molecules cross the membrane against the concentration gradient.
II: set up a concentration gradient for diffusion to occur.


1. Only I is correct
2. Only II is correct
3. Both I and II are correct
4. Both I and II are incorrect

Subtopic:  Facilitated Diffusion |
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By convention, the water potential of pure water at standard temperatures, which is not under any pressure, is take to be:
1. 0 MPa  
2. 760 Mpa
3. - 5 Mpa
4. 1.0 MPa

Subtopic:  Plant Water Relations: Water Potential: DPD |
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Consider the two given statements regarding mass or bulk flow in plants:

Statement I: It is a characteristic of mass flow that substances, whether in solution or in suspension, are swept along at the same pace.
Statement II: Bulk flow can be achieved only through a negative hydrostatic pressure gradient.

1. Statement I is correct; Statement II is incorrect
2. Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct
3. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is incorrect
4. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is correct
Subtopic:  Phloem Translocation: Short Distance Transport | Phloem Translocation |
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When a carrier protein facilitates the movement of two molecules across the membrane in opposite direction, it is called :
1. Uniport
2. Transport
3. Antiport
4. Symport
Subtopic:  Means of Transport: Active | Means of Transport: Passive |
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Given below are two statements:
Statement I: The forces generated by transpiration can lift a xylem-sized column of water over 130 meters height.
Statement II: Transpiration cools leaf surfaces sometimes 10 to 15 degrees, by evaporative cooling.
In light of the above statements, choose the  most appropriate answer from the options given below :
1. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
2. Both Statement I and Statement II  are correct. 
3. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
4. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
Subtopic:  Transpiration & Guttation | Photosynthesis Transpiration Compromise & Mineral Translocation |
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Movement and accumulation of ions across a membrane against their concentration gradient can be explained by: 
1.Active Transport2.Osmosis
3.Facilitated Diffusion 4.Passive Transport 
Subtopic:  Means of Transport: Active |
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Match List I with List II:
List I List II
A.  Cohesion I. More attraction in liquid phase
B. Adhesion II. Mutual attraction among water molecules
C. Surface tension III. Water loss in liquid phase
D. Guttation IV. Attraction towards polar surfaces
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 
Options: A B C D
1. II I IV III
2. II IV I III
3. IV III II I
4. III I IV II
Subtopic:  Transpiration & Guttation |
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Identify the correct statements regarding Mass flow hypothesis.
A: Mass flow is faster than diffusion.
B: Mass flow is the result of pressure difference between the end points.
C: Different substances involved in mass flow move at different paces.
D: Mass flow can result through either a positive or a negative hydrostatic pressure gradient.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. (A), (C), (D) only 2. (B), (C), (D) only
3. (A), (B), (C) only 4. (A), (B), (D) only
Subtopic:  The Pressure Flow or Mass Flow Hypothesis |
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