Botany-Respiratory Quotient
NEET Botany Respiratory Quotient Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Easy-Class 11
Assertion (A): The respiratory quotient (RQ) for carbohydrate oxidation is 1. | Reason (R): During carbohydrate oxidation, the amount of CO2 evolved is equal to the amount of O2 consumed.
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 context states that when carbohydrates are used as a substrate and are completely oxidised, the RQ is 1 because the volumes of CO2 evolved and O2 consumed are equal.
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