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Statement A : RQ for pyruvic acid in aerobic respiration is 1 or unity.
Statement B: Pyruvic acid is a sugar.
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.
detailed solution
Correct option is A
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.Talk to our academic expert!
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