Statement I: The respiratory quotient (RQ) for proteins is generally less than 1. Statement II: Proteins are completely oxidized during respiration, yielding more CO₂ than O₂ consumed.
- ABoth Statement I and Statement II are correct.
- BBoth Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
- CStatement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
- DStatement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
✓ Correct answer: C
Want the full step-by-step reasoning?