Q.

The respiratory quotient for carbohydrates is:

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a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

answer is A.

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When carbohydrates are used as substrate and are completely oxidised, the RQ will be 1 because the amount of CO2 released is equal to the amount of O2 consumed.C6H12O6+ 6O2→6CO2+ 6H2O+ EnergyRQ= 6CO2/ 6O2=1
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The respiratory quotient for carbohydrates is: