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When production of CO2 is more than inta...

When production of `CO_2` is more than intake of `O_2`, the respiratory substrate is

A

Sucrose is respired

B

Glucose is respired

C

Organic acids are respired

D

Fats are respired

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C
When there is no utilization of oxygen during respiration then food substances incompletely oxidises and produces alcohol or organic acid, `CO_2` and most of the energy lost in the form of heat.
`C_6H_(12)O_6overset("Enzymein")underset("Cytoplasm")rarr2C_2H_5OH+2CO_2+21` Kcal
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