NEET Biology Respiration In Plants Question Bank Critical Thinking

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    The R.Q. (Respiratory quotient) of\[{{C}_{39}}{{H}_{72}}{{O}_{6}}\]is [CPMT 1992]

    A) 2.71

    B) 1.34

    C) 0.72

    D) 3.250

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    \[2{{C}_{3}}_{9}{{H}_{72}}{{O}_{6}}_{{}}~+\text{ }108{{O}_{2}}_{{}}~78C{{O}_{2}}_{{}}~+\text{ }72{{H}_{2}}O\] \ R.Q. = \[\frac{\text{Volume of }C{{O}_{2}}\text{ evolved}}{\text{Volume of }{{O}_{2}}\ \text{used up}}\frac{78}{108}=.072\]


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