NEET 2022
- Exam
- NEET
- Year
- 2022
- Subject
- Botany
- Chapter
- Chapter
NEET 2022 · Botany · Chapter
Respiratory quotient for tripalmitin is
Respiratory quotient for tripalmitin is
Options
- A0.9
- B0.7
- C1.0
- D1.4
Correct answer
B. 0.7
Step-by-step solution
When the respiratory substrate is fat (Tripalmitin), the RQ is about 0.7. When the respiratory substrate is a carbohydrate, the RQ is 1. When the respiratory substrate is an organic acid, the RQ is above 1.