Respiration: Rq
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Respiratory quotient (RQ) for complete oxidation of glucose is:
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Solution
Incorrect! Answer:
=1
- Definition: The Respiratory Quotient (RQ) is the ratio of the volume of CO2 evolved to the volume of O2 consumed during respiration.
- RQ=Volume of O2 consumedVolume of CO2 produced
- Glucose Respiration:
- C6H12O6+6 O2→6 CO2+6 H2O+Energy
- Calculation:
- RQ=6 moles of O26 moles of CO2=1.0.
- Others: Fats and proteins have an RQ<1 (because they are less oxygenated), while organic acids can have RQ>1.
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About This Question
- Subject
- biology
- Chapter
- plant physiology
- Topic
- respiration: rq
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Year
- 2025
Solution
Correct Answer:
=1
- Definition: The Respiratory Quotient (RQ) is the ratio of the volume of CO2 evolved to the volume of O2 consumed during respiration.
- RQ=Volume of O2 consumedVolume of CO2 produced
- Glucose Respiration:
- C6H12O6+6 O2→6 CO2+6 H2O+Energy
- Calculation:
- RQ=6 moles of O26 moles of CO2=1.0.
- Others: Fats and proteins have an RQ<1 (because they are less oxygenated), while organic acids can have RQ>1.
This easy difficulty biology question is from the chapter plant physiology, covering the topic of respiration: rq. It appeared in the 2025 exam.
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