Respiratory quotient for fatty acid is

Question

Respiratory quotient for fatty acid is (A) zero (B) one (C) more than one (D) less than one

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Respiratory Quotient (RQ) is the ratio of the volume of carbon dioxide produced to the volume of oxygen consumed in respiration over a period of time. The RQ is less than one for fat/fatty acid. It is approximately 0.7.

Q. Respiratory quotient for fatty acid is

zero

one

more than one

less than one

Respiratory Quotient (RQ) is the ratio of the volume of carbon dioxide produced to the volume of oxygen consumed in respiration over a period of time. The RQ is less than one for fat/fatty acid. It is approximately 0.7.