NEET2026Botany-Respiration
NEET 2026 Botany Respiratory Quotient MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Medium-Class 11
2(C₅₁H₉₈O₆) + 145 Ω₂ → 102 CO₂ + 98 H₂O + energy The Respiratory Quotient (RQ) of a biomolecule used for respiration, as per the above equation would be:
A
Between 0.5 and 0.95
B
Less than 0.5
C
1.0
D
Between 1.25 and 2
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The RQ is calculated as the ratio of the volume of CO₂ evolved to the volume of O₂ consumed. Here, RQ = 102/145 = 0.7, which lies between 0.5 and 0.95.
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