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Section-A
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Question 1
Choose one correct answer to the questions from the given options:
(i) The structure of stomata is responsible for
(a) exudation
(b) gaseous exchange
(c) removal of cell sap
(d) photosynthesis
(ii) The process through which the uptake of minerals ions against the
concentration gradient takes place
(a) Active transport
(b) Osmosis
(c) Diffusion
(d) Passive Transport
(iii) Assertion (A): Biosynthetic phase of photosynthesis is light independent.
Reason (R): Calvin cycle utilizes the products of light reactions.
(a) Both A and R are True
(b) Both A and R are False
(c) A is True and R is False
(d) A is False and R is True
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