Multiple choice

Which of the following biomolecules has the respiratory quotient value of 1?

  1. Carbohydrates

  2. Proteins

  3. Ketones

  4. Tartaric acid

  5. Oxalic acid

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Explanation

RQ of carbohydrates is 1. RQ is the ratio of the  rate of carbon dioxide produced to the rate of oxygen taken.