Plant Structure Questions & Answers

1.

Which of the following can be found as a part of the mitochondrial matrix?

A.

Ribosomes

B.

DNA

C.

Enzymes

D.

All of these

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2.

The fluid matrix of a cell is called the

A.

nucleus

B.

cytosol

C.

cytoskeleton

D.

endoplasmic reticulum

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3.

Which of the following observations is not used as evidence to support the concept of endosymbiotic origin of chloroplasts and mitochondria?

A.

Both have their own DNA

B.

Both have their own ribosomes

C.

Both strongly resemble prokaryotes, especially in size

D.

Both can live and function independently of the cell

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

4.

Specialized type of peroxisome and the site of glyoxylate pathway in certain plants is known as

A.

gly-peroxisome

B.

lysosome

C.

glyoxysome

D.

none of these

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

5.

Which of the following statements about the outer mitochondrial membrane is not true?

A.

The outer membrane is impermeable to hydrogen ions

B.

The outer membrane is highly permeable to substances of small molecular weight

C.

The outer membrane is about 50% lipid and 50% protein by weight

D.

The outer membrane contains porins

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.