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What is respiratory quotient during germination of fatty seeds?

  1. Unity.
  2. More than unity.
  3. Less than unity.
  4. Zero.

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Solution

The correct option is C Less than unity.
The ratio of the volume of carbon dioxide evolved and oxygen consumed in the respiration is called as a respiratory quotient.
For fat, it is always less than one.
So the correct option is 'Less than unity'.

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