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In succelents respiratory quotient is al...

In succelents respiratory quotient is always less than one because of

A

Complete oxidation

B

Complete reduction

C

Incomplete oxidation

D

Incomplete reduction

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The correct Answer is:
C
In some succulent plants like opuntia carbohydrates are incompletely oxidized to organic acid in dark without the evolution of `CO_2` hence the value of RQ remains 0.
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