STANDARDBotany-Respiration in Plants

STANDARD Botany Respiratory Quotient MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11

R.Q. of fatty substances is generally

A

Unity

B

Less than one (Approx 0.7)

C

Greater than one

D

Zero

Correct Answer

Option B

Detailed Explanation

RQ is less than one when respiration is aerobic but the respiratory substrate is either fat or protein. RQ is about 0.7 for most of the common fats.

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