Botany-Respiratory Quotient
NEET Botany Respiratory Quotient Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 11
Assertion (A): When carbohydrates are completely oxidised, the respiratory quotient (RQ) is 1. | Reason (R): During the oxidation of carbohydrates in aerobic respiration, the volume of CO2 evolved is equal to the volume 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
Both the assertion and reason are true. The respiratory quotient (RQ) is 1 when carbohydrates are used because equal volumes of CO2 are evolved and O2 is consumed during complete oxidation.
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