Question

14. Refer the given equation and answer the question.
2(Cs, H980) + 145o2+102C02 +98H2o + Energy
The R.Q of above reaction is
(A) 1
(B) 0.7
(C) 1.45
(D) 1.62.
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Answer 1

Answer:

0.7

Explanation:

The RQ or respiratory quotient is the way to calculate the basal metabolic rate determining the ratio of carbon dioxide eliminated/ oxygen consumed. The above reaction the RQ is calculated as 0.7 if the respiratory substrate is a protein of fat. In the given equation C

15

H

98

O

6

is tripalmitin fatty acid. Thus, the correct answer is option B.