$2(C_5H_9O_5) + 145O_2 \rightarrow 102CO_2 + 98H_2O + \text{energy}$. The Respiratory Quotient $(RQ)$ of a biomolecule used for respiration, as per the above equation, would be:

  • A
    Less than $0.5$
  • B
    Between $1.25$ and $2$
  • C
    $1$
  • D
    Between $0.5$ and $0.95$

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