In germinating castor seeds, the R.Q. is
or
A mixture containing equal quantity of germinating maize and groundnut seeds are taken. The RQ of this mixture would be

Options

A. One
B. More than one
C. Less than one
D. Zero

Answer

C

Explanation

In germinating cator seeds, respiratory substrate is fat, Malize contains carbohydrats and grounded seed contains fatty acid. R.Q of these substance are respectively less than 1. Thus total R.Q. will be less than one.