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In photosynthesis, the light-independent reactions take place

  • Thylakoid lumen

  • Photosystem I

  • Photosystem II

  • Photosystem II


D.

Photosystem II

The light-independent reactions (or dark reactions) take place in the stromal matrix of the chloroplasts. 
In light independent reactions, carbon dioxide is reduced to glucose (carbohydrate) by the hydrogen in NADPH by using the chemical energy stored in ATP. This reaction takes place in the presence of a substance called RuDP.

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In mammalian eye, the 'fovea' is the center of the visual field, where

  • high density of cones occur, but has no rods.

  • the optic nerve leaves the eye.

  • only rods are present

  • only rods are present

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Among china rose, mustard, brinjal, potato, guava, cucumber, onion and tulip, how many plates have superior ovary?

  • Five

  • Six

  • Three

  • Three

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In which group of organisms the cell walls form two thin overlapping shells which fit together?

  • Chrysophytes

  • Euglenoids

  • Dinoflagellates

  • Dinoflagellates

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Human urine is usually acidic because

  • The sodium transporter exchanges one hydrogen ion for each sodium ion, in peritubular capillaries.

  • Excreted plasma proteins are acidic

  • potassium and sodium exchange generates acidity

  • potassium and sodium exchange generates acidity

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A column of water within xylem vessels of tall trees does not break under its weight because of

  • Dissolved sugars in water

  • Tensile strength of water

  • Lignification of xylem vessels

  • Lignification of xylem vessels

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The enzyme that is not present in succus entericus is

  • maltase

  • nucleases

  • nucleosidase

  • nucleosidase

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Pick up the wrong statement

  • Cell wall is absent in Animalia

  • Protis ta have photosyn thetic and heterotrophic modes of nutrition

  • Some fungi are edible

  • Some fungi are edible

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The primary dentition in human differs from permanent dentition in not having one of the following type of teeth

  • Canine

  • Premolars

  • Molars

  • Molars

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Name the pulmonary disease in which alveolar surface area involved in gas exchange is drastically reduced due to damage in the alveolar walls.

  • Pleurisy

  • Emphysema

  • Pneumonia

  • Pneumonia

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