Botany-Respiratory Quotient
NEET Botany Respiratory Quotient Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 11
Assertion (A): The respiratory quotient (RQ) is 1 when carbohydrates are used as a respiratory substrate. | Reason (R): During the complete oxidation of carbohydrates, equal volumes of CO2 are evolved and O2 are 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
According to the NCERT context, when carbohydrates are completely oxidized, the respiratory quotient is 1 because equal amounts of CO2 are evolved and O2 are consumed.
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