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RQ of germinating Pisum sativum seed is ____.
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The correct option is C Less than unity
RQ or respiratory quotient is the ratio of the volume of oxygen used to the volume of carbon dioxide generated when a given substrate is respired. The RQ for most of the common fats is about 0.7. The Pisum sativum or pea seed contains a lot of fatty acids and during germination, these fats are oxidized. Therefore the RQ od germinating Pisum sativum is about 0.7, that is less than unity.
RQ or respiratory quotient is the ratio of the volume of oxygen used to the volume of carbon dioxide generated when a given substrate is respired. The RQ for most of the common fats is about 0.7. The Pisum sativum or pea seed contains a lot of fatty acids and during germination, these fats are oxidized. Therefore the RQ od germinating Pisum sativum is about 0.7, that is less than unity.
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