Hatch and Slack Pathway

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Hatch and Slack Pathway: Overview

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

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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What is the primary acceptor of CO2 in Cplants?

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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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Dimorphism of chloroplast is found in

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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

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The first stable product of the C4 cycle is

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Kranz anatomy found in

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Name the special anatomy found in the leaves of C4 plants, whether it is casparian or kranz.

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Suppose Euphorbia and Maize are grown in the tropical area.

(c) What difference do you think are there in their leaf anatomy?

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In C4 plants, Calvin cycle :

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The example of C4 plants is

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In the Hatch & Slack cycle, the enzyme required to convert pyruvate into phospho-enol pyruvate is