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10. Define RQ. What is its value for fats?

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The respiratory quotient is defined as the ratio of the volume of  CO_{2} evolved to the volume of O_{2} consumed during respiration. The value of the respiratory quotient depends on the type of respiratory substrate. The value of RQ for various respiratory substrates is as follows:

Carbohydrates- 1

Fat - 0.7

Organic acids- more than 1

Proteins - less than 1

 

 

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