Plant Physiology MCQs-20

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1. If a plant absorbs 100 liters of water, approximately how much is typically lost through transpiration?

 30–40 liters

 50–60 liters

 10–20 liters

 90–95 liters

2. The aleurone layer, a specialized tissue responsible for producing hydrolytic enzymes, is a distinctive feature of _______________

 Cereal grains

 Orchid seeds

 Oil seeds

 Legume seeds

3. Ion uptake by plant root cells is highly selective primarily due to the presence of __________

 Water potential gradients

 Diffusion only

 Specific membrane transport proteins

 Soil properties

4. When high temperature causes the rate of respiration to exceed the rate of photosynthesis, plants are likely to experience ______________

 Carbon deficit

 Increased biomass

 Carbon surplus

 Growth acceleration

5. Plants adapted to high salt concentration are called ___________

 Heliophytes

 Hydrophytes

 Halophytes

 Xerophytes

6. In C₃ plants, photorespiration can reduce photosynthetic productivity by approximately how much under hot and dry conditions?

 No loss occurs

 100% of fixed carbon

 25–50% of potential photosynthetic efficiency

 5–10% of fixed carbon

7. Green light is least effective in photosynthesis because it is mostly_________

 Converted into heat

 Absorbed by chlorophyll

 Reflected by leaves

 Absorbed by carotenoids

8. The CAM pathway is primarily an adaptation to ___________

 Temperate forests

 Arid and drought-prone environments

 Cold environments

 Aquatic environments

9. The small proportion of water directly utilized in photosynthesis is mainly involved in__________

 Photolysis in the light reactions

 Sugar transport

 ATP transport

 Carbon fixation

10. During germination of oil-rich seeds, triacylglycerols are primarily hydrolyzed to produce ________

 Fatty acids and glycerol

 Glucose and starch

 Proteins and peptides

 Amino acids and sugars

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Plant Physiology MCQs

Plant physiology is the branch of botany focused on how plants function at cellular, biochemical, and organismal levels. It investigates crucial processes—photosynthesis, nutrient uptake, respiration, hormone action, and water transport—essential for plant growth, development, and environmental adaptation.

Key areas within the study of plant physiology include

1. Photosynthesis
2. Respiration
3. Transpiration
4. Water and mineral uptake
5. Transport (xylem and phloem)
6. Growth and development
7. Hormonal regulation
8. Nutrient assimilation
9. Stress physiology
10. Reproductive physiology

Photosynthesis: Plants capture light energy to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose for energy,.
Water and Nutrient Transport: The xylem moves water upward from roots, while phloem transports nutrients throughout the plant.
Growth and Development: Study of how phytohormones regulate growth, seed germination, and response to environmental stressors like heat or drought.
Environmental Physiology: Understanding how plants adapt to their environment, such as managing water loss through stomatal closing

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