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Which of the following statements is incorrect?

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a

Cellular respiration in plants involves the conversion of pyruvic acid into acetyl CoA in the mitochondria.

b

The electron transport system (ETS) is on the inner membrane of the mitochondria and involved in ATP synthesis.

c

The respiratory quotient (RQ) for carbohydrate metabolism is typically less than 1.

d

The respiratory pathway is an amphibolic pathway, as it involves both anabolic and catabolic processes.

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

The respiratory quotient depends upon the type of respiratory substrate used during respiration. When carbohydrates are used as substrate and are completely oxidized, 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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