NEET2014BotanyRespiration in PlantsActual
The respiratory quotient during cellular respiration would depend on the
Options
- Anature of enzymes involved
- Bnature of the substrate
- Camount of carbon dioxide released
- Damount of oxygen utilised
Correct answer
B. nature of the substrate
Step-by-step solution
R Q is the ratio of the volume of CO ₂ eleased to the volume of oxygen taken in respiration. It depends on the nature of the substrate, which is oxidised, for carbohydrates R Q is one, for fats and protein less then one, and is more than one for organic acids.