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Respiratory Quotient

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R.Q. is more than one in which of the following case?

A

Fat

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Fructose

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C

Glucose

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D

Organic acid

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Solution

The correct option is D Organic acid
R.Q. is generally more in the case of organic acids. It is due to the reason that it eliminates more $C O_{2}$ than the $O_{2}$ consumed. E.g., in oxalic acid R.Q is 4.
So, the correct answer is option D.

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