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IAT (IISER) 2025
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
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Which one of the following statements about a plant carotenoid is FALSE?

A

It provides precursor for the synthesis of stress hormone in plants.

B

It protects chlorophyll $a$ from photo-oxidation.

C

It is an accessory pigment which absorbs light at $600-700 \mathrm{~nm}$.

D

It accumulates in chromoplasts during fruit ripening.

2
IAT (IISER) 2025
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
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A cell suspension of actively respiring mitochondria is treated with either chemical X (experiment 1) or chemical Y (experiment 2), or left untreated (experiment 3 ).

Chemical X selectively inhibits electron transport from Complex I to ubiquinone, while chemical Y selectively inhibits electron transport from Complex III to cytochrome C.

Which one of the following options represents the correct order of relative number of ATP synthesised in mitochondria?

A

Experiment $2<$ Experiment $1<$ Experiment 3

B

Experiment $1<$ Experiment $2<$ Experiment 3

C

Experiment $1=$ Experiment $2=$ Experiment 3

D

Experiment $2<$ Experiment $1=$ Experiment 3

3
IAT (IISER) 2025
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
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Which one of the following autoregulatory mechanisms is employed by the kidney when glomerular filtration rate is reduced?

A

Levels of renin and aldosterone are reduced.

B

Levels of renin, angiotensin I and II and aldosterone are increased.

C

Levels of renin are increased, while those of angiotensin I and II and

aldosterone are reduced.

D

Levels of angiotensin I and II are increased, while that of aldosterone are

reduced.

4
IAT (IISER) 2025
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+4
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Which one of the following conditions will favour maximum dissociation of oxygen from the oxyhaemoglobin in the tissues?

A

higher $\left[\mathrm{H}^{+}\right]$; higher temperature

B

higher $\left[\mathrm{H}^{+}\right]$; lower temperature

C

lower $\left[\mathrm{H}^{+}\right]$; higher temperature

D

lower $\left[\mathrm{H}^{+}\right]$; lower temperature

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