Respiratory Quotient of Carbohydrates — NEET Biology
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When carbohydrates are used as substrate and are completely oxidised, the RQ will be 1, because equal amounts of CO2 and O2 are evolved and consumed, respectively, as shown in the equation below:
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Assertion (A): The respiratory quotient varies depending on the type of substrate used. Reason (R): When carbohydrates are completely oxidized, the RQ is 1 because equal amounts of CO2 and O2 are evolved and consumed respectively.
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