Respiration in Plants Question 55
55. Respiratory quotient (R.Q.) for fatty acid is
(a) $>1$
(b) $<1$
(c) 1
(d) 0
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Answer : b
Hints & Solutions
(b) Respiratory quotient (R.Q.) is defined as the ratio of the molecules of carbon dioxide given out to the number of oxygen molecules taken in during respiration. Its value for fatty acids is always less than unity.
