Botany-Respiratory Quotient
NEET Botany Respiratory Quotient Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 11
Assertion (A): The respiratory quotient (RQ) of carbohydrates is 1. | Reason (R): The volume of CO2 evolved is equal to the volume of O2 consumed when carbohydrates are completely oxidized.
A
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C
A is true but R is false.
D
A is false.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The NCERT text explains that when carbohydrates are used as a substrate and are completely oxidized, the RQ is 1 because equal amounts of CO2 and O2 are involved in the process.
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