NEET Biology question

In succulent plants like Opuntia, the RQ value will be

(A)Less than one
(B)More than one
(C)Infinite
(D)ZeroCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

In succulent (CAM-type) plants, CO2 released by ongoing mitochondrial respiration is internally refixed into organic acids (via PEP carboxylase) rather than being released to the atmosphere, while O2

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