NEET 2019
- Exam
- NEET
- Year
- 2019
- Subject
- Botany
- Chapter
- Respiration in Plants
NEET 2019 · Botany · Respiration in Plants
Respiratory Quotient (RQ) value of tripalmitin is
Respiratory Quotient (RQ) value of tripalmitin is
Options
- A0.9
- B0.7
- C0.07
- D0.09
Correct answer
B. 0.7
Step-by-step solution
Respiratory quotient is the ratio of the volume of carbon dioxide produced to the volume of oxygen consumed in respiration over a period of time. Its value can be one, zero, more than 1 or less than one.
RQ = Volume of C02 evolved/Volume of 02 absorbed.
RQ of tripalmitin (fat) is 0.7