Question

In germinating Castor seeds, R.Q is

• A. Less than one
• B. More than one
• C. One
• D. Zero.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Less than one

RQ is the ratio of the volume of carbon dioxide released to the volume of oxygen taken in during respiration.

When fats are the respiratory substance, example germinating castor seeds mustard linseeds the RQ is generally less than 1 because the amount of oxygen absorbs and carbon dioxide evolved is not equal.

So, the correct option is 'less than 1'