AP Inter 2nd Year Botany Answer Key 2026 (OUT) LIVE: Solved Paper Now Available
The AP Inter 2nd Year Botany Exam 2026 has been conducted by the Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh, today, February 28, 2026. Through this live blog, students can check unofficial answer key solutions and student reviews.
AP Inter 2nd Year Botany Exam 2026: Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh has conducted the AP Inter 2nd Year Botany Exam 2026 today,February 28. Through this live blog, students can check the unofficial answer key provided by CollegeDekho's SME Samiksha Rautela, who has more than 5 years of experience in analyzing the Biology paper of the NEET exam and various board exams. Along with answer key, detailed student reviews have been added.
AP Inter 2nd Year Botany Answer Key 2026 (Unofficial)
| Question (Section A) - 2 Mark Questions | Answer |
| 1. What are porins? What role do they play in diffusion? | Porins are large proteins that form huge pores in the outer membranes of plastids, mitochondria, and some bacteria. They facilitate facilitated diffusion by allowing molecules up to the size of small proteins to pass through the membrane. |
| 2. Define the Law of Limiting Factors proposed by Blackman. | Blackman’s Law states: "If a chemical process is affected by more than one factor, then its rate will be determined by the factor which is nearest to its minimal value; it is the factor which directly affects the process if its quantity is changed." |
| 3. What is conjugation? Who discovered it and in which organism? | Conjugation is a mode of sexual reproduction (genetic recombination) in bacteria where genetic material is transferred from a donor to a recipient cell through direct contact. It was discovered by Lederberg and Tatum in the bacterium Escherichia coli (E. coli). |
| 4. Explain the terms phenotype and genotype |
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| 5. Distinguish between heterochromatin and euchromatin. Which of the two is transcriptionally active? |
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| 6. What is the difference between exons and introns? |
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| 7. What are cloning vectors? Give an example. | Cloning vectors are DNA molecules (like plasmids or bacteriophages) used as a vehicle to artificially carry foreign genetic material into another cell, where it can be replicated. Example:pBR322 or Ti plasmid. |
| 8. Name the Nematode that infects the roots of tobacco plants. Name the strategy adopted to prevent this infestation. |
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| 9. What is meant by 'hidden hunger'? | Hidden hunger is a form of malnutrition where people consume enough calories to stay alive but their diet lacks essential micronutrients like vitamins and minerals (e.g., Iodine, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin A). |
| 10. Name any two industrially important enzymes. |
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AP Inter 2nd Year Botany Exam 2026: Quick Facts
The following table displays quick facts related to AP Inter Second Year Botany Exam 2026:
Particulars | Details |
Name of the Exam | Andhra Pradesh Intermediate Second Year Board Examination |
Conducting Body | Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh |
Exam Date | February 28, 2026 |
Exam Time | 9 AM to 12 PM (3 Hours) |
Exam Mode | Offline (Pen-and-Paper) |
Question Paper Type | Descriptive and Objective mix (Standard Board Format) |
Total Marks | 60 Marks (Theory) 40 Marks (Practical) |
Section-wise Marks | • Section A: 20 Marks (VSAQs) • Section B: 24 Marks (SAQs) • Section C: 16 Marks (LAQs) |
Total Number of Questions | 21 Questions |
Section-wise Questions | • Section A: 10 Questions (All mandatory) • Section B: 6 Questions (Out of 8) • Section C: 2 Questions (Out of 3) |
Marking Scheme | • VSAQs: 2 Marks each • SAQs: 4 Marks each • LAQs: 8 Marks each |
Negative Marking | No Negative Marking |