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The respiratory quotient for carbohydrates is:

a
1
b
2
c
3
d
4

detailed solution

Correct option is A

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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