The deficiencies of micronutrients, not only affect the growth of plants but also vital functions such as photosynthetic and mitochondrial electron flow. Among the list given below, which group of three elements shall affect most, both photosynthetic and mitochondrial electron transport:

1. Ca, K, Na

2. Co, Ni, Mo

3. Mn, Co, Ca

4. Cu, Mn, Fe

Subtopic:  Mineral Function |
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AIPMT - 2005
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All of the following statements concerning the Actinomycetous filamentous soil bacterium Frankia are correct EXCEPT that Frankia:
 

1. Forms specialized vesicles in which the nitrogenase is protected from oxygen by a chemical barrier involving triterpene hopanoids
2. Can induce root nodules on many plant species
3. Like Rhizobium, it usually infects its host plant through root hair deformation and stimulates cell proliferation in the host's cortex
4. Cannot fix nitrogen in the free-living state
Subtopic:  Nitrogen Fixation |
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AIPMT - 2005
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Which of the following is a non–symbiotic nitrogen fixing bacteria?
1.  Rhizobium
2.  Mycorrhiza
3.  Azotobacter
4.  Nitrosomonas

Subtopic:  Nitrogen Fixation |
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AIPMT - 1998
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If by radiation all nitrogenase enzymes are inactivated, then there will be no:
1. Fixation of atmospheric nitrogen
2. Conversion from nitrate to nitrite in legumes
3. Conversion from ammonium to nitrate in soil
4. Fixation of nitrogen in legumes

Subtopic:  Nitrogen Fixation |
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AIPMT - 2004
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The most abundant element present in the plant is:

1. Nitrogen

2. Manganese

3. Iron

4. Carbon 

Subtopic:  Introduction |
AIPMT - 2004
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A nutritionally wild type organism, which does not require any additional growth supplement is known as:

1. Holotype

2. Auxotroph

3. Prototroph

4. Phenotype 

Subtopic:  Introduction |
AIPMT - 2004
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Anabaena is associated with Azolla's:
1.  Stem
2.  Leaves
3.  Roots
4.  Flowers

Subtopic:  Nitrogen Fixation |
AIPMT - 1999
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Which of the following does not contain metal:
1.  Glycoproteins
2.  Ferritin
3.  Cytochromes
4.  Chromoproteins

Subtopic:  Mineral Function |
 61%
AIPMT - 1999
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Nitrogen-fixing bacteria converts:
1. N2  NH3
2. NH4+  Nitrates
3. NO2  NO3
4. NO3  N2

Subtopic:  Nitrogen Fixation |
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AIPMT - 1999
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Insectivorous plants grow in the soil which is deficient in:
1.  Mg
2.  Ca
3.  P
4.  N

Subtopic:  Mineral Deficiency & Toxicity |
 57%
AIPMT - 1999
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