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Select the correct option w.r.t. increasing order of respiratory quotient of various substrates.

a
Fats < Protein < Oxalic acid
b
Malic acid < Oxalic acid < Fat
c
Protein < Fat < Malic acid
d
Oxalic acid < Protein < Malic acid

detailed solution

Correct option is A

Respiratory quotient (RQ) of Fats → 0.7, Protein → 0.9, Organic acids >1 ( E.g., Malic acid → 1.33 and oxalic acid → 4.0).

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