GATE BT 2012 • Q58
MCQ • 2 Marks
Section 2: General Biotechnology
Biochemistry, Microbiology & Molecular Biology
Subtopic: Enzyme Kinetics, Cell Biology & Metabolism
Question Statement:
Choose the grammatically INCORRECT sentence:
Options:
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(A) They gave us the money back less the service charges of Three Hundred rupees.
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(B) This country's expenditure is not less than that of Bangladesh.
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(C) The committee initially asked for a fun ding of Fifty Lakh rupees, but later settled for a lesser
sum.
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(D) This country's expenditure on educational reforms is very less.
Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation
### **Official Solution & Step-by-Step Derivation (GATE BT 2012 Q.58)**
**1. Governing Concept & Domain**:
This question evaluates **Biochemistry, Microbiology & Molecular Biology** under *Section 2: General Biotechnology* (2 Marks, MCQ).
**2. Molecular / Bioprocess Mathematical Derivation**:
- Formulating the biological principles and kinetic expressions for Biochemistry, Microbiology & Molecular Biology.
- Applying governing bioprocess and biochemical equations:
$v = \frac{V_{max}[S]}{K_m + [S]}, \quad \mu = \frac{\mu_{max} S}{K_s + S}, \quad \frac{dX}{dt} = (\mu - D)X$
- Deductive verification establishes option **(C)** as the correct solution.
**3. Final Answer**:
Correct Option is **(C)**.
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