Neco 2022 Biology Question 24

Practice objective / multiple choice question 24 from the 2022 Neco Biology examination.

Neco 2022 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 24 NECO • 2022 • BIOLOGY • objective

During a resting metabolic measurement, a student records an oxygen consumption of \(0.80\ \text{L min}^{-1}\) and a carbon dioxide production of \(0.60\ \text{L min}^{-1}\). Calculate the respiratory quotient (RQ) and state the predominant metabolic substrate being oxidised.

Answer Options

A. RQ = 0.70; predominant substrate = protein
B. RQ = 0.85; predominant substrate = fat
Correct Answer C. RQ = 0.75; predominant substrate = fat
D. RQ = 0.80; predominant substrate = carbohydrate
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
RQ = 0.75; predominant substrate = fat

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This is Neco 2022 Biology Question 24. It is one of the objective questions from the 2022 Neco Biology examination.

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