MHT CET 202621 AprilMorning Shift
- Exam
- MHT CET
- Year
- 2026
- Date
- 21 April
- Shift
- Morning Shift
- Subject
- Biology
- Chapter
- Respiration in Plants
MHT CET 2026 · 21 April · Morning Shift · Biology · Respiration in Plants
Given below are two statements related to Kreb's cycle. Statement...
Given below are two statements related to Kreb's cycle.
Statement (I): There are four steps of oxidation in Kreb's cycle, catalyzed by dehydrogenases using or as the coenzyme.
Statement (II): Two molecules of GTP are produced for every molecule of citric acid oxidized.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
Statement (I): There are four steps of oxidation in Kreb's cycle, catalyzed by dehydrogenases using or as the coenzyme.
Statement (II): Two molecules of GTP are produced for every molecule of citric acid oxidized.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
Options
- ABoth Statement (I) and Statement (II) are correct.
- BBoth Statement (I) and Statement (II) are incorrect.
- CStatement (I) is correct but Statement (II) is incorrect.
- DStatement (I) is incorrect but Statement (II) is correct.
Correct answer
C. Statement (I) is correct but Statement (II) is incorrect.
Step-by-step solution
In the Krebs cycle, there are four oxidation steps where hydrogen atoms are removed and transferred to coenzymes. These steps are catalyzed by dehydrogenases:
1. Isocitrate to -ketoglutarate ()
2. -ketoglutarate to succinyl-CoA ()
3. Succinate to fumarate ()
4. Malate to oxaloacetate ()
Thus, Statement (I) is correct.
During the conversion of succinyl-CoA to succinate, one molecule of GTP is synthesized through substrate-level phosphorylation. Since one molecule of citric acid undergoes one turn of the Krebs cycle, only one molecule of GTP is produced per molecule of citric acid oxidized, not two. Thus, Statement (II) is incorrect.
Therefore, Statement (I) is correct but Statement (II) is incorrect.
Answer: Statement (I) is correct but Statement (II) is incorrect.
1. Isocitrate to -ketoglutarate ()
2. -ketoglutarate to succinyl-CoA ()
3. Succinate to fumarate ()
4. Malate to oxaloacetate ()
Thus, Statement (I) is correct.
During the conversion of succinyl-CoA to succinate, one molecule of GTP is synthesized through substrate-level phosphorylation. Since one molecule of citric acid undergoes one turn of the Krebs cycle, only one molecule of GTP is produced per molecule of citric acid oxidized, not two. Thus, Statement (II) is incorrect.
Therefore, Statement (I) is correct but Statement (II) is incorrect.
Answer: Statement (I) is correct but Statement (II) is incorrect.