NEETBotanyRespiration in Plants
Read the following Assertion and Reason and choose the correct option. Assertion: Cytochrome c is a small protein attached to the outer surface of the inner membrane and acts as a mobile carrier for transfer of electrons between complex III and IV. Reason: Complex IV refers to cytochrome c oxidase complex containing Cytochromes a and a3, and two copper centres.
Options
- ABoth Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is correct explanation of Assertion
- BBoth Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion
- CAssertion is true but the Reason is false
- DBoth Assertion and Reason are false
Correct answer
B. Both Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion
Step-by-step solution
Cytochrome c is a small protein attached to the outer surface of the inner membrane and acts as a mobile carrier for transfer of electrons between complex III and IV. Complex IV refers to cytochrome c oxidase complex containing Cytochromes a and a3, and two copper centres.