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When fats are the respiratory substrate, the RQ is what?
ALess than 1
BExactly 1
CGreater than 1
DEqual to 0
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Less than 1
Fats are oxygen-poor, so more O2 is needed per CO2 released and the quotient falls below one.
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