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Biology Respiration in Plants Skill Builder Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 13, 2026

Which one of the following are correct?

(i) The complete oxidation of pyruvate atoms, leaving three molecules of O 2 .

(ii) The complete oxidation of pyruvate by the stepwise removal of all the hydrogen atoms, leaving three molecules of CO 2 .

(iii) The passing on of the electrons removed as part of the hydrogen atoms to molecular O 2 with simultaneous synthesis of ATP.

(iv) The passing on of the electrons removed as part of the hydrogen atoms to molecular O 2 with simultaneous synthesis of ADP.

(v) It is ten enzymatic reactions that convert a six-carbon molecule to a three carbon pyruvate and result in a net gain of 2 ATP molecules.

(vi) Glucose undergoes partial oxidation to form one molecules of pyruvic acid.

(vii) Glucose is phosphorylated to give rise to glucose – 6 – phosphate by the activity of the enzyme phosphofructokinase.

(viii) The scheme of glycolysis was given by Gustav Embden, Otto Morrison, and J.Parnas and is often referred to as the EMP pathway.

(ix) ATP is utilized at two steps: first in the conversion of glucose into glucose 6-phosphate & second in the conversion of fructose – 6 – phosphate to fructose 1, 6 – disphosphate.

Choose the correct option given below:

A
(i), (ii), (vi), (vii), (viii)
B
(ii), (iii), (vii), (viii), (ix)
C
All are incorrect except (ii), (iii), (ix)
D
All are correct

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