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Respiratory quotient of the brain is?

A
0.6-0.7
B
0.7-0.8
C
0.8-0.9
D
0.9-1.0
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. D 0.9-1.0* Respiratory quotient (RQ) is the ratio in the steady state of the volume of carbon dioxide produced to the volume of oxygen consumed per unit time.* RQ of the brain is 0.97-0.99; this is because the principal fuel for the brain is carbohydrates.

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