Botany-Respiratory Quotient
NEET Botany Respiratory Quotient Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Easy-Class 11
Assertion (A): The respiratory quotient (RQ) is 1 when carbohydrates are completely oxidised. | Reason (R): During the complete oxidation of carbohydrates, equal amounts of CO2 and O2 are evolved and consumed, respectively.
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 equal amounts of CO2 and O2 are evolved and consumed.
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