GATE BT 2024 • Q65 NAT • 2 Marks

Section 2: General Biotechnology

Biochemistry, Microbiology & Molecular Biology

Subtopic: Enzyme Kinetics, Cell Biology & Metabolism

Question Statement:

The absolute relative error in evaluating the integral ∫ x2dx 1 0 by the trapezoidal rule with the step size 0.25 is ________ % (rounded off to 2 decimal places).

Official Answer Key:

1.8

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

### **Official Solution & Step-by-Step Derivation (GATE BT 2024 Q.65)** **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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