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The diabetic patient shows...

The diabetic patient shows

A

The high respiratory quotient

B

Low respiratory quotient

C

Zero respiratory quotients

D

None of these

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The correct Answer is:
B
The respiratory quotient reflects the amount of energy derived from carbohydrate as opposed to fat metabolism. The diabetic patient has high blood glucose concentration than tissue thus energy derived from carbohydrate is less.
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