R.Q. of protein rich pulses/Pisum sativum is

Unity

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Infinity

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More than unity

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Less than one

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Solution

The correct option is D Less than one
RQ or the respiratory quotient is the ratio of the amount of carbon dioxide consumed to the oxygen evolved. For protein-rich substances, this ratio is not equal to 1 as the amount of carbon dioxide consumed and oxygen evolved is not equal.
In general, for proteins, this is 0.9.
So, the correct option is 'less than 1

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