Question

Assertion:

Respiratory quotient is 0. 7

Reason:

Carbohydrates are used as substrate and fully oxidized​

Answer 1

Answer:

The respiratory quotient depends upon the type of respiratory substrate used during respiration. When carbohydrates are used as substrate and are completely oxidised, the RQ will be 1. When proteins acts as respiratory substrates the value of RQ would be about 0.9 i.e., (less than one)