VMMC VMMC Medical Solved Paper-2011

  • question_answer
    Respiratory Quotient (RQ) is less than one when the substrate is

    A) protein                

    B)        carbohydrate    

    C)        organic acid                       

    D)        None of these

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Proteins contain more hydrogen than oxygen hence, they need more oxygen to respire and produce \[C{{O}_{2}}\]. Therefore, RQ is less than one for proteins.


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