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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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