Botany-Respiratory Quotient
NEET Botany Respiratory Quotient MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Hard-Class 11
If a plant is using a respiratory substrate that results in the release of 10 moles of CO2 for every 12 moles of O2 consumed, what is the respiratory quotient (RQ) of this substrate?
A
0.83
B
1.20
C
0.92
D
1.00
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The respiratory quotient (RQ) is calculated as the ratio of the volume of CO2 evolved to the volume of O2 consumed. In this case, RQ = 10/12 = 0.83.
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