Arrange the $RQ$ value of the following respiratory substrates in ascending order:
$(a) C_{4}H_{6}O_{5}$ (Malic acid)
$(b) C_{6}H_{12}O_{6}$ (Glucose)
$(c) C_{18}H_{36}O_{2}$ (Stearic acid)
$(d) \text{Succulents (night)}$

  • A
    $(c), (b), (a), (d)$
  • B
    $(d), (c), (b), (a)$
  • C
    $(b), (c), (a), (d)$
  • D
    $(c), (b), (a), (d)$

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