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MCQs for 'Bioenergetics'

1. Which of the following is the primary source of energy for all living organisms?

a) Oxygen

b) Sunlight

c) Water

d) Carbon dioxide

2. Which of the following processes is responsible for the production of ATP in cells?

a) Photosynthesis

b) Respiration

c) Fermentation

d) Glycolysis

3. The site of photosynthesis in plant cells is the:

a) Mitochondria

b) Chloroplast

c) Nucleus

d) Ribosome

4. Which pigment is responsible for capturing light energy in photosynthesis?

a) Carotenoids

b) Chlorophyll

c) Xanthophyll
d) Anthocyanin

5. The process of splitting water molecules during photosynthesis is known as:

a) Hydrolysis

b) Photolysis

c) Fermentation

d) Glycolysis

6. Which of the following is the end product of glycolysis?

a) Glucose

b) Pyruvate

c) Oxygen

d) Carbon dioxide

7. Where does the Krebs cycle take place?

a) Cytoplasm

b) Mitochondrial matrix

c) Nucleus

d) Ribosome

8. Which molecule is the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain?

a) Oxygen

b) Water

c) Carbon dioxide
d) NADH

9. Which of the following is a reactant in the process of photosynthesis?

a) Glucose

b) Oxygen

c) Carbon dioxide

d) ATP

10. What is the main function of ATP in cells?

a) Structural support

b) Genetic information

c) Energy transfer

d) Protein synthesis

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25. Which gas is released as a by-product of the Krebs cycle?

a) Oxygen

b) Carbon dioxide

c) Hydrogen

d) Nitrogen

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