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IAT (IISER) 2025
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Chromosomes are classified as metacentric, sub-metacentric, acrocentric and telocentric. This classification is based on the position of which one of the following structures?

A

Centromere

B

Centrosome

C

Centriole

D

Telomere

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IAT (IISER) 2025
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
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Which one of the following options describes a triglyceride?

A

Three fatty acid chains linked to a molecule of glycerol

B

Three glycerol molecules linked to a fatty acid chain

C

Three saturated fatty acid chains linked to a molecule of cholesterol

D

Three glyceride molecules linked to a molecule of phospholipid

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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.

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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

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