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Respiration in Plants

This one walks through glycolysis, fermentation, the Krebs cycle, the electron transport chain, and the amphibolic pathway, ending with respiratory quotient. Recall dominates, with the odd numerical on RQ values or ATP yield from a given substrate.

Exam rules change between cycles. Confirm dates, syllabus and pattern against NTA's official site. We are not NTA.

Weightage: what the paper actually did

Respiration in Plants carried 2 questions in the NEET 2026 paper. One paper is a data point, not a destiny: NTA moves weight between chapters every cycle, which is why the weightage tables deserve care. The stable facts are the paper's shape: 180 questions, 720 marks, +4 right, −1 wrong.

Sample PYQs from this chapter

Real questions NTA asked from Respiration in Plants, with the answer and the working. Try before you peek.

Question 1 · NEET 2026

2 C51H98O6+145 O2→102 CO2+98 H2O+energy2\,C_{51}H_{98}O_{6} + 145\,O_{2} \rightarrow 102\,CO_{2} + 98\,H_{2}O + \text{energy} The Respiratory Quotient (RQ) of a biomolecule used for respiration, as per the above equation would be :
  1. A.Between 0.5 and 0.95
  2. B.Less than 0.5
  3. C.1.0
  4. D.Between 1.25 and 2
Answer and explanation

Answer: A

The respiratory quotient is the ratio of the volume of CO2CO_{2} evolved to the volume of O2O_{2} consumed. From the equation, RQ=102145≈0.7RQ = \frac{102}{145} \approx 0.7, which lies between 0.5 and 0.95, the range typical when fats are respired. It is not 1.0 (which is for carbohydrates) nor greater than 1. Why the other options are wrong: - (B) The value 0.7 is not less than 0.5. - (C) RQ of 1.0 corresponds to carbohydrate, not this fat. - (D) RQ here is below 1, so it cannot lie between 1.25 and 2.

How to practise Respiration in Plants

Chapter by chapter, against real past-paper questions, on a screen: NEET is computer based from 2027. Read the chapter once, then attempt its PYQs until your accuracy stops climbing, and let the wrong answers tell you which lines to reread. If the chapter keeps refusing to stick, that has its own guide. There is also a free 12-question mock on the exam screen.

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Questions

How many questions did Respiration in Plants have in NEET 2026?

Respiration in Plants carried 2 questions in the NEET 2026 paper. Weightage shifts between cycles, so treat it as a probability, not a promise.

Where can I practise Respiration in Plants PYQs for NEET?

In the BrainIt app, free until the 2027 exam: its bank holds 50,000 past NTA questions tagged to all 83 chapters, including this one, with accuracy tracked per chapter. A sample question from this chapter is on this page.

Is Respiration in Plants important for NEET 2027?

It is part of the Biology syllabus the paper draws from, and NEET 2027 is computer based, so practise it on a screen. Your own accuracy in the chapter matters more than any weightage table: a heavy chapter you already score well on needs less time than a light one you keep missing.

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