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Protein is used as respiratory substrate...

Protein is used as respiratory substrate only when

A

Carbohydrates are absent

B

Fats are absent

C

Both exhausted

D

Fats and carbohydrates are abundant

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The correct Answer is:
C
The compound used or oxidized during respiration is called respiratory substrate. Respiratory substrate protein is used when both fat and carbohydrate get exhausted as fat field max amount of energy i.e. kcal while carbohydrate yield kcal/while protein yield least.
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