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Respiratory quotient is zero in succulent plants. Why ?

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In some succulent plants like Opuntia, Bryophyllum carbohydrates are partially oxidised to organic acid, particularly malic acid without corresponding release of `CO_(2)` but `O_(2)` is consumed hence the RQ value will be zero.
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