Which of the following are correct about cellular respiration? 
A. Cellular respiration is the breaking of C-C bonds of complex organic molecules by oxidation.
B. The entire cellular respiration takes place in mitochondria. 
C. Fermentation takes place under anaerobic conditions in germinating seeds. 
D. The fate of pyruvate formed during glycolysis depends on the type of organism also.
E. Water is formed during respiration as a result of \(O_2\) accepting electrons and getting reduced.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. A, C, D, E only 
2. A, B, E only 
3. A, B, C, E only 
4. B, C, D, E only 
Subtopic:  Fermentation | Aerobic Respiration |
 75%
Level 2: 60%+
NEET - 2024
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Match List-I with List-II 
List-I List-II
A. Oxidative decarboxylation I. Citrate synthase
B. Glycolysis II. Pyruvate dehydrogenase
C. Oxidative phosphorylation III. Electron transport system
D. Tricarboxylic acid cycle IV. EMP pathway 
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Options: A B C D
1. II IV III I
2. III IV II I
3. II IV I III
4. III I II IV
Subtopic:  Aerobic Respiration | Kreb's Cycle |
 73%
Level 2: 60%+
NEET - 2023
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Pyruvic acid, the key product of glycolysis, can have many metabolic fates. Under aerobic condition, it forms

1.  lactic acid

2.  CO2 + H2O

3.  acetyl Co-A+ CO2

4.  ethanol + CO2

Subtopic:  Aerobic Respiration |
Level 3: 35%-60%
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What is the role of NAD+ in cellular respiration?
1. It functions as an enzyme
2. It functions as an electron carrier
3. It is a nucleotide source for ATP synthesis
4. It is the final electron acceptor for anaerobic respiration
Subtopic:  Aerobic Respiration |
 58%
Level 3: 35%-60%
NEET - 2018
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Match the following columns.

Column I

Column II

A. Molecular oxygen

B. Electron acceptor

C. Pyruvate dehydrogenase

D. Decarboxylation

1. α- ketoglutaric acid 

2. Hydrogen acceptor

3.  Cytochrome-c 

4. Acetyl Co - A

Codes 

Options:  A   B   C   D 
1. 2 3 4 1
2. 3 4 2 1
3. 2 1 3 4
4. 4 3 1 2

Subtopic:  Aerobic Respiration | Oxidative Phosphorylation |
 86%
Level 1: 80%+
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Which of the following yield maximum energy?
1.  By glycolysis in a sprinter
2.  Aerobic respiration in germinating seeds
3.  Fermentation by yeast
4.  Anaerobic respiration

Subtopic:  Aerobic Respiration |
 82%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 1999
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How many ATP molecules are produced by the Aerobic oxidation of one molecule of glucose:
1. 2
2. 4
3. 38
4. 34

Subtopic:  Aerobic Respiration |
 87%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2002
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Mark the incorrect match

Aerobic                                Anaerobic
1. Complete breakdown  -  Partial breakdown.
of glucose 
2. Net gain 38 ATP         -  Net gain 2 ATP.
3. Vigrously                   - NADH oxidised slowly
4. CO2 released              - No CO2 released.
Subtopic:  Fermentation | Aerobic Respiration |
 71%
Level 2: 60%+
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