If $RQ$ is less than $1.0$ in a respiratory metabolism,it would mean that

  • A
    Carbohydrates are used as respiratory substrate
  • B
    Organic acids are used as respiratory substrate
  • C
    The oxidation of the respiratory substrate consumed more oxygen than the amount of $CO_2$ released
  • D
    The oxidation of the respiratory substrate consumed less oxygen than the amount of $CO_2$ released

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Assertion : Complete oxidation of carbohydrates in aerobic respiration $RQ$ value is found to be $1$.
Reason : During complete oxidation of carbohydrates, equal amount of $CO_2$ and $O_2$ are evolved and consumed respectively.

The respiratory quotient $(RQ)$ or respiratory ratio is defined as:

Given below are two statements.
$Statement-I$: When fat is the respiratory substrate, the $RQ$ is $1$.
$Statement-II$: When carbohydrate is the respiratory substrate, the $RQ$ is less than $1$.
In the light of above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

Which knowledge is obtained by knowing the value of $R.Q.$?

The respiratory quotient $(RQ)$ of a germinating castor seed is

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