Botany-Respiratory Quotient
NEET Botany Respiratory Quotient MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Medium-Class 11
If a plant is respiring using a fatty acid as the substrate, which has a respiratory quotient of 0.7, how much CO2 is released if 10 liters of O2 are consumed?
A
7 liters
B
10 liters
C
14 liters
D
0.7 liters
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The respiratory quotient (RQ) is the ratio of CO2 evolved to O2 consumed. For fatty acids, RQ is 0.7, so CO2 released = 0.7 * O2 consumed = 0.7 * 10 = 7 liters.
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