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Question
Respiratory quotient is zero in succulent plants. Why?
Solution
In some succulent plants like Opuntia, Bryophyllum carbohydrates are partially oxidised to organic acid, particularly malic acid without the corresponding release of CO2 but O2 is consumed hence the RQ value will be zero.
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