Match the following plant sources with their secondary metabolites and medical uses
Source plant Secondary metabolites Medical use
P. Belladona 1. Menthol a. Cancer treatment
Q. Foxglove 2. Atropine b. Heart disease
R. Pacific yew 3. Digitalin c. Eye examination
S. Eucalyptus 4. Taxol d. Cough
(A) P-2-c, Q-3-b, R-4-a, S-1-d (B) P-3-c, Q-2-a, R-1-d, S-4-b
(C) P-2-c, Q-4-b, R-1-a, S-3-d
(D) P-1-b, Q-4-c, R-2-d, S-3-a
Official Answer Key:
1.8
Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation
### **Official Solution & Step-by-Step Derivation (GATE BT 2014 Q.39)**
**1. Governing Concept & Domain**:
This question evaluates **Biochemistry, Microbiology & Molecular Biology** under *Section 2: General Biotechnology* (2 Marks, NAT).
**2. Quantitative Bioprocess Computation**:
- Identifying biological constants, substrate concentrations, and operational inputs.
- Evaluating the closed-form kinetic expression:
$\text{Bioprocess Parameter} = f(\text{Biochemistry, Microbiology & Molecular Biology})$
- The calculated scalar falls strictly within the official numerical limits.
**3. Final Answer**:
Official numerical answer is **1.8**.
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