2026 Respiration in PlantsRespiratory Quotient (RQ) for fat substrate Medium Question 1 of 48 in Respiration in Plants

$2(C_{51}H_{98}O_6) + 145\,O_2 \rightarrow 102\,CO_2 + 98\,H_2O + energy$ The Respiratory Quotient (RQ) of a biomolecule used for respiration, as per the above equation, would be:

A Less than 0.5
B Between 0.5 and 0.95
C Between 1.25 and 2
D 1

The answer is B.

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