NEET
Botany

Oxidative Phosphorylation

Low Priority
Consistency: 15%
Weightage: 3 / 20 Yrs

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Questions
3 MCQs

01
PYQ 2016
easy
botany ID: neet-201

Oxidative phosphorylation is

1. formation of ATP by transfer of phosphate group from a substrate to ADP
2. oxidation of phosphate group in ATP
3. addition of phosphate group to ATP
4. formation of ATP by energy released from electrons removed during substrate oxidation

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02
PYQ 2018
easy
botany ID: neet-201
Which of these statements is incorrect?
1. Enzymes of the TCA cycle are present in the mitochondrial matrix.
2. Glycolysis occurs in the cytosol.
3. Glycolysis operates as long as it is supplied with NAD that can pick up hydrogen atoms.
4. Oxidative phosphorylation takes place in the outer mitochondrial membrane.
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03
PYQ 2025
easy
botany ID: neet-202
The complex II of mitochondrial electron transport chain is also known as
1. Cytochrome c oxidase
2. NADH dehydrogenase
3. Cytochrome bc
4. Succinate dehydrogenase
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Preparing Oxidative Phosphorylation for NEET

Oxidative Phosphorylation is a specific sub-topic that frequently appears in the NEET examination. Understanding the underlying principles and practicing targeted questions is key to mastering this concept.

The questions compiled above are previous year questions (PYQs) directly related to Oxidative Phosphorylation. Practicing these specific questions helps you understand the difficulty level and the examiner's approach to this topic.

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No, it is highly recommended to understand the core concept and methodology behind each solution rather than memorizing them, as exact questions are rarely repeated, but the concepts definitely are.