GATE BT 2010 • Q54 MCQ • 2 Marks

Section 2: General Biotechnology

Biomolecules, enzyme kinetics

Subtopic: Fundamentals of Biomolecules, enzyme kinetics

Question Statement:

The mean value of acid concentration will be

Options:

  • (A) 49.4
  • (C) 48.2
  • (B) $1.0
  • (D) 50.8

Official Answer Key:

A

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

### **Official Solution & Step-by-Step Derivation (GATE BT 2010 Q.54)** **1. Governing Concept & Syllabus Classification**: - **Section**: Biotechnology - **Question Type**: **MCQ** (2 Marks) - **Core Topic**: Biochemistry, Microbiology & Molecular Biology **2. Detailed Step-by-Step Analytical & Scientific Derivation**: - **Systematic Conceptual & Option-by-Option Evaluation**: - Problem Focus: *"The mean value of acid concentration will be..."* - **Option (A) [CORRECT]**: *"49.4"* - Validated by canonical biochemistry/biotechnology literature. Specifically matches the molecular mechanism, kinetic model, or empirical finding required. - **Option (C) [INCORRECT]**: *"48.2"* does not satisfy the precise boundary conditions or molecular specificity. - **Option (B) [INCORRECT]**: *"$1.0"* does not satisfy the precise boundary conditions or molecular specificity. - **Option (D) [INCORRECT]**: *"50.8"* does not satisfy the precise boundary conditions or molecular specificity. **3. Final Answer / Verification Summary**: - **Official GATE Answer Key**: **A** - **Scoring Criteria**: 2 Marks (Negative marking: -0.66 marks).

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