Q.

Statement A : RQ for pyruvic acid in aerobic respiration is 1 or unity.Statement B: Pyruvic acid is a sugar.

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a

Both statements A and B are incorrect

b

Statement A is correct and B is incorrect

c

Statement A is incorrect and B is correct

d

Both statements A and B are correct.

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

R.Q for pyruvic acid is 32.5 = 1.2. During aerobic breakdown of pyruvic acid there is release of 3 CO2 and consumption of 5 atoms of oxygen. R.Q for organic acids is more than one. Hence, pyruvic acid is an organic acid.
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