Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Respiration

Respiration — practice question

(a)[6]

Explain why carbohydrates, lipids and proteins have different relative energy values when they act as substrates in respiration under aerobic conditions.

(b)[9]

Define the term respiratory quotient (RQ) and describe how you would carry out an investigation to determine the RQ of germinating barley seeds.

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