Multiple choice

When carbohydrate is subjected to aerobic respiration, the R.Q. will be

  1. 1·0

  2. 0·0

  3. 1·4

  4. 1·7
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Explanation

The respiratory quotient (RQ or respiratory coefficient) is a dimensionless number used in calculations of basal metabolic rate (BMR), when estimated from carbon dioxide production. It is 1 for carbohydrates as numbers of oxygen and carbon dioxide molecules are equal.

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