NEET Biology question

The respiratory quotient during cellular respiration would depend on the

(A)Nature of enzymes involved
(B)Nature of the substrateCorrect
(C)Amount of carbon dioxide released
(D)Amount of oxygen utilized

Answer: (B)

Solution

RQ (CO2 evolved/O2 consumed) varies systematically with the degree of reduction/oxidation of the respiratory substrate — carbohydrates give RQ ≈1, fats

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Question ID VK-113163