The respiratory quotient (RQ) of a plant is measured to be 1. Which substrate is MOST likely being primarily metabolized?
Fats
Proteins
Organic acids
Carbohydrates
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The respiratory quotient (RQ) of a plant is measured to be 1. Which substrate is MOST likely being primarily metabolized?
Fats
Proteins
Organic acids
Carbohydrates
A researcher observes that a plant placed in a sealed chamber shows a net decrease in CO2 levels during the day but a net increase at night. What can be inferred about the metabolic processes occurring?
The plant is only respiring, both day and night.
The plant is only photosynthesizing, both day and night.
Photosynthesis exceeds respiration during the day, while respiration exceeds photosynthesis at night.
Respiration exceeds photosynthesis during the day, while photosynthesis exceeds respiration at night.