I. | Important constituent of proteins involved in ETS. |
II. | Activator of catalase. |
III. | Important constituent of cytochrome. |
IV. | Essential for chlorophyll synthesis. |
i. | Solution culture/hydroponics contains all essential minerals except one, the usefulness of which is to be determined. |
ii. | Na, Si, Co and selenium are beneficial element required by higher plants |
iii. | Zn is the activator of nitrogenases while Mo is the activator of alcohol dehydrogenase. |
iv. | Zn is needed for auxin synthesis. |
Assertion (A): | The energy required for the synthesis of ammonia by nitrogenase enzyme is obtained from the respiration of the host cells. |
Reason (R): | Conversion of atmospheric nitrogen to ammonia eight ATPs for production of one NH3 molecule. |
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. |
Assertion (A): | Plants compete with microbes for the nitrogen that is available in the soil. |
Reason (R): | Nitrogen is a limiting nutrient for both natural and agricultural ecosystems. |
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. |