If volume of $\mathrm{CO}_{2}$ liberated during respiration is less than the volume of $\mathrm{O}_{

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If volume of $\mathrm{CO}_{2}$ liberated during respiration is less than the volume of $\mathrm{O}_{2}$ used, then the respiratory substrate will be\

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(d): RQ less than unity is found when fats and proteins are broken down as respiratory substrates under aerobic conditions, RQ of proteins and fats are 0.9 and 0.7 respectively.