Respiration In Plants Question 132

Question: The value of RQ at compensation point is

Options:

A) Unity

B) Infinity

C) > 1

D) Zero

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

At compensation point, volume of $ O_2 $ absorbed is zero and volume of $ CO_2 $ evolved is zero.

$ \therefore \ R.Q.\ =\frac{Vol\text{.

of }CO_2\ evolved}{Vol\text{.

of }O_2\ absorbed}=\frac{0}{0}=0 $