Choose the correct combination between respiratory substrates and their respective RQs.
Carbohydrate
Fat
Protein
(a)
2
1
1
(b)
0
1
1
(c)
1
0.7
0.9
(d)
0.5
0.5
0.5
A
b
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B
a
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C
d
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D
c
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Solution
The correct option is D c Respiratory quotient (RQ) is the ratio of the volume of carbon dioxide released to the volume of oxygen taken in respiration in the given period at standard temperature and pressure. RQ for protein is 0.8-0.9, carbohydrate is 1, Fat is 0.7, and organic acids >1.