GATE BT 2013 • Q56 MCQ • 1 Mark

General Aptitude

Quantitative Aptitude

Subtopic: Data Interpretation

Question Statement:

If ൑ 5 and ൑1 1 then which of the following options is TRUE?

Options:

  • (A) ଷ ହ ൑ ௑ ௒ ൑ ଼ ହ
  • (B) ଷ ଵଵ ൑ ௑ ௒ ൑ ହ ଼
  • (C) ଷ ଵଵ ൑ ௑ ௒ ൑ ଼ ହ
  • (D) ଷ ହ ൑ ௑ ௒ ൑ ଼ ଵଵ

Official Answer Key:

B

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

### **Official Solution & Step-by-Step Derivation (GATE BT 2013 Q.56)** **1. Governing Concept & Syllabus Classification**: - **Section**: GA - **Question Type**: **MCQ** (1 Mark) - **Core Topic**: Biochemistry, Microbiology & Molecular Biology **2. Detailed Step-by-Step Analytical & Scientific Derivation**: - **Systematic Conceptual & Option-by-Option Evaluation**: - Problem Focus: *"If ൑ 5 and ൑1 1 then which of the following options is TRUE?..."* - **Option (B) [CORRECT]**: *"ଷ ଵଵ ൑ ௑ ௒ ൑ ହ ଼"* - Validated by canonical biochemistry/biotechnology literature. Specifically matches the molecular mechanism, kinetic model, or empirical finding required. - **Option (A) [INCORRECT]**: *"ଷ ହ ൑ ௑ ௒ ൑ ଼ ହ"* does not satisfy the precise boundary conditions or molecular specificity. - **Option (C) [INCORRECT]**: *"ଷ ଵଵ ൑ ௑ ௒ ൑ ଼ ହ"* does not satisfy the precise boundary conditions or molecular specificity. - **Option (D) [INCORRECT]**: *"ଷ ହ ൑ ௑ ௒ ൑ ଼ ଵଵ"* does not satisfy the precise boundary conditions or molecular specificity. **3. Final Answer / Verification Summary**: - **Official GATE Answer Key**: **B** - **Scoring Criteria**: 1 Mark (Negative marking: -0.33 marks).

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