NEET Biology Respiration In Plants Question Bank Assertion and Reason

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    Assertion : Cytochromes are a group of copper containing electron transferring proteins. Reason : The terminal cytochrome reacts with oxygen.

    A) If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion

    B) If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion 

    C) If the assertion is true but the reason is false

    D) If both the assertion and reason are false

    E) If the assertion is false but reason is true

    Correct Answer: E

    Solution :

    The cytochromes are a group of iron containing electron-transferring proteins of aerobic cells that act sequentially to transfer electrons from flavoprotein to molecular oxygen. The terminal cytochrome of the electron transport chain, which can react with oxygen, is called cytochrome oxidase.


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