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NEET Botany Respiratory Quotient MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium

Choose the correct combination between respiratory substrates and their respective RQs

A

Carbohydrat $e^{-2}$ , Fa $t^{-1}$ , Protei $n^{-1}$

B

Carbohydrat $e^{-0}$ , Fa $t^{-1}$ , Protei $n^{-1}$

C

Carbohydrat $e^{-1}$ , Fa $t^{-0}$ .7, Protei $n^{-0}$ .9

D

Carbohydrat $e^{-0}$ .5, Fa $t^{-0}$ .5, Protei $n^{-0}$ .5

Correct Answer

Option C

Detailed Explanation

The respiratory quotient (RQ) is the ratio of CO₂ produced to O₂ consumed. For carbohydrates, it is 1; for fats, it is approximately 0.7; and for proteins, it is around 0.9.

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