MCQ
The respiratory quotient during cellular respiration would depend on:
  • A
    The nature of enzymes involved
  • B
    The nature of the substrate
  • C
    The amount of carbon dioxide released
  • D
    The amount of oxygen utilised

Answer

  1. The nature of the substrate

Explanation:

The respiratory quotient is the ratio, which defines the amount of CO2eliminated to that of O2consumed.

Thus it is evident that it solely depends on the nature of the substrate.

For example, hexose sugar will have a value of RQ = 1, and fats have an RQ less than one.

During the oxidation of carbohydrates, the amount of oxygen used is equal to the amount of carbon dioxide produced.

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