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 $