Question

Question 2 What are respiratory substrates? Name the most common respiratory substrate.

Class XI Biology Chapter - Respiration in Plants Page 238

Answer 1

a respiratory substrate is a molecule from which energy can be liberated in the form of ATP in a living cell. the most common respiratory substrate is carbohydrates, especially glucose

Answer 2

Hi friend,

Respiratory substrates are compounds or molecules that are oxidized during the process of respiration to liberate energy in the form of ATP inside the living cells.

Most common examples are carbohydrates, fats, proteins, organic acids, etc.

Hope it helps!