If protoplasts are placed in distilled water, they swell and burst as a result of endosmosis.
The plot representing the kinetics of burst is
BT (GATE 2014)
GATE 2014 SET-1 BIOTECHNOLOGY – BT
Options:
(A) Statement 1by itself determines the eldest child.
(B) Statement 2 by itself determines the eldest child.
(C) Statements 1 and 2 are both required to determine the eldest child.
(D) Statements 1 and 2 are not sufficient to determine the eldest child.
GA 02(GATE 2014)
GATE 2014 SET- 2 General Aptitude -GA
Official Answer Key:
B
Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation
### **Official Solution & Step-by-Step Derivation (GATE BT 2014 Q.61)**
**1. Governing Concept & Syllabus Classification**:
- **Section**: BT
- **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 protoplasts are placed in distilled water, they swell and burst as a result of endosmosis.
The plot representing the kinetics of burst is
BT (GATE..."*
- Rigorous conceptual analysis confirms that **Option (B)** directly represents the true biological/mathematical fact tested by the question.
**3. Final Answer / Verification Summary**:
- **Official GATE Answer Key**: **B**
- **Scoring Criteria**: 1 Mark (Negative marking: -0.33 marks).
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