Hatch and Slack Pathway

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Hatch and Slack Pathway: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as C4 Cycle and Kranz Anatomy.

Important Questions on Hatch and Slack Pathway

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Select the incorrect statement

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In C4 plants, the first carbon dioxide acceptor is

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Give comparison between the following:

Anatomy of leaf in C3 and C4 plants

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What is the primary acceptor of CO2 in Cplants?

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The enzyme responsible for carbon fixation in C4 plants is

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Which of the following is wrongly matched?

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Choose the correct statement

(A)  Difference between C4 and CAM pathway is the CO2 fixation and Calvin cycle are separated in space and time respectively

(B) Aldolase combines two 3 -carbon 4-carbon and one 7- carbon compound

(C) Based on the labelled carbon studies CO2 fixation products were identified

(D) Stroma lamella and Grana lamella are identical in the distribution of the photosystems

The correct answer is

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Suppose Euphorbia and Maize are grown in the tropical area. Which one of them is more efficient in terms of photosynthetic activity?

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Explain how photorespiration is avoided in C4 plants. 

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Describe C4 pathway with examples. 

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Which of the following is the first stable product of photosynthesis in maize?

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Which of the following shows chloroplast dimorphism?

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The net effect of the HSK pathway is to transfer

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Which of the following is required for the transformation of oxaloacetic acid into malic acid?

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OAA on reduction gives

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Dimorphism of chloroplast is found in

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C4 cycle was discovered in sugarcane by

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Which of the following is C4 plant?

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Describe Hatch-Slack cycle and give its importance.

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Write a note on the importance of C4 cycle