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RQ of fat is
RQ of fat is
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The ratio of the volume of carbon dioxide produced to the volume of oxygen used in a unit time is called respiratory quotient (RQ). The fats are hydrolysed to glycerol and fatty acids. The fatty acids are poor in oxygen, so they require more oxygen for their complete oxidation. Therefore, the absorption of oxygen is more than the liberation of carbon dioxide, and thus, RQ becomes less than unity.
Less than one
The ratio of the volume of carbon dioxide produced to the volume of oxygen used in a unit time is called respiratory quotient (RQ). The fats are hydrolysed to glycerol and fatty acids. The fatty acids are poor in oxygen, so they require more oxygen for their complete oxidation. Therefore, the absorption of oxygen is more than the liberation of carbon dioxide, and thus, RQ becomes less than unity.
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