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Nitrogen Fixation and Photosynthesis problems


  • 1. Which of the following aid plants in the acquisition of nitrogen from nitrogen gas of the atmosphere?

  • Options
  • A. Bacteria
  • B. Algae
  • C. Nematodes
  • D. Moulds
  • Discuss
  • 2. A major plant macronutrient found in nucleic acids and proteins is

  • Options
  • A. calcium
  • B. nitrogen
  • C. sulphur
  • D. iron
  • Discuss
  • 3. In the Calvin cycle of C3 plants, which molecule is the acceptor of CO2?

  • Options
  • A. Erythrose-4-phosphate
  • B. Ribulose-l,5-diphosphate
  • C. Ribose-5-phosphate
  • D. Alpha-ketoglutarate
  • Discuss
  • 4. What is the metal ligand in chlorophylls?

  • Options
  • A. Copper (Cu)
  • B. Iron (Fe)
  • C. Magnesium (Mg)
  • D. Manganese (Mn)
  • Discuss
  • 5. Which of the following molecule is produced from the fixation of CO2 in C4 plants?

  • Options
  • A. Malate
  • B. Oxaloacetate
  • C. Pyruvate
  • D. Alpha-ketoglutarate
  • Discuss
  • 6. During nitrogen fixation the enzyme nitrogenase catalyse the reaction. The reaction is high energy demanding which require approximately

  • Options
  • A. 12 ATP
  • B. 18 ATP
  • C. 25 ATP
  • D. 7 ATP
  • Discuss
  • 7. Which of the following bacteria genus is capable of oxidizing ammonia (NH4)?

  • Options
  • A. Nitrospina
  • B. Nitrobacter
  • C. Nitrosococcus
  • D. Nitrosobacter
  • Discuss
  • 8. Chlorophyll is associated with

  • Options
  • A. thylakoids
  • B. stroma
  • C. cristae
  • D. matrix
  • Discuss
  • 9. Organisms capable of converting N2 to NO3 are

  • Options
  • A. yeasts
  • B. bacteria
  • C. roundworms
  • D. moulds
  • Discuss
  • 10. The chief source of nitrogen for green plants is

  • Options
  • A. atmospheric nitrogen
  • B. nitrates
  • C. ammonium salts
  • D. low molecular weight- organic nitrogenous compound
  • Discuss

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