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    Following statements were made regarding gibberellins (GA) biosynthesis in plants and fungi: A. Two separate enzymes are involved in synthesis of ent-
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    Following statements were made regarding gibberellins (GA) biosynthesis in plants and fungi:
    A. Two separate enzymes are involved in synthesis of ent-kaurene from GGDP in plants.
    B. Only a single bifunctional enzyme catalyzes the synthesis of ent-kaurene from GGDP in fungi.
    C. GA-biosynthesis genes are mostly clustered on a single chromosome in fungi.
    D. GA-biosynthesis genes are randomly located on chromosomes in fungi.

    Which one of the following combinations of statements is correct?

    A.

    A, B and C only

    B.

    A, B and D only

    C.

    B and C only

    D.

    A and D only

    Correct option is A

    Explanation-

    A. Two separate enzymes are involved in synthesis of ent-kaurene from GGDP in plants - True 

    In plants, two separate enzymes (ent-copalyl diphosphate synthase and ent-kaurene synthase) are involved in the conversion of GGDP (geranylgeranyl diphosphate) to ent-kaurene.

    B. Only a single bifunctional enzyme catalyzes the synthesis of ent-kaurene from GGDP in fungi - True 

    In fungi, this reaction is catalyzed by a single bifunctional enzyme that performs both steps.

    C. GA-biosynthesis genes are mostly clustered on a single chromosome in fungi - True 

    In fungi, the GA-biosynthesis genes are mostly clustered together on a single chromosome, often forming a gene cluster.

    D. GA-biosynthesis genes are randomly located on chromosomes in fungi-  False

    This contradicts statement C. In fungi, the genes are not randomly located; they are clustered.

    Correct option: a -  A, B and C only

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