Respiration in PlantsHard
Question
Respiratopy quotient (RQ) for fatry acid is
Options
A.> 1
B.< 1
C.1
D.0
Solution
Respiratopy quotient (RQ)

In fats, large amount of O2 is used to combine with H2, so output of CO2 is less and RQ is only 0.70, ie, less than unity.

In fats, large amount of O2 is used to combine with H2, so output of CO2 is less and RQ is only 0.70, ie, less than unity.
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