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Respiratory quotient for three different substrates was calculated and tubulated as shown here.

Substrate R.Q.
XYZ 0.911.3

Identify X, Y and Z and select the correct option regarding them.

  1. X - Protein, Y - Fats, Z - Glucose

  2. X - Glucose, Y - Protein, Z - Organic acid

  3. X - Protein, Y - Glucose, Z - Organic acid

  4. X - Organic acid, Y - Protein, Z - Fats
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Respiratory quotient if the protein is 0.8-0.9

For glucose- 1
For  organic acids -1.3
So, the correct option is 'X - Protein, Y - glucose, Z - organic acids'.