RAJASTHAN PMT Rajasthan - PMT Solved Paper-2002

  • question_answer
    Respiratory quotient of which diet is less than unity?

    A)  Carbohydrate                  

    B)  Fats

    C)  Organic acid      

    D)         Sugar

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Respiratory quotient (R.Q) is the ratio of \[C{{O}_{2}}\]released to oxygen consumed, it is variable for different substrates. \[\text{R}\text{.Q=}\frac{\text{released}\,\text{C}{{\text{O}}_{\text{2}\,}}\,\text{volume}}{\text{consumed}\,{{\text{O}}_{\text{2}}}\,\text{volume}}\] \[\text{R}\text{.Q1}\text{.}\] for carbohydrate \[<1\] for fats and proteins (aerobic respiration) \[>1\]for organic acids under aerobic condition 0 for     succulents.


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