Given below are two statements : 
Statement I: Respiratory Quotient (RQ) is the ratio of the volume of CO2 evolved to the volume of O2 consumed 
Statement II: Respiratory Quotient (RQ) is the ratio of the volume of O2 evolved to the volume of CO2 consumed 
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below 
1. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct 
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect 
3. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect 
4. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct 
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Assertion(A): In green plants all other organs, tissues and cells that are non-green, need food for oxidation.
Reason(R): They cannot photosynthesize their food.
Choices for Assertions and reasons:
1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
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Assertion(A): Energy released by oxidation in respiration is not used directly but is used to synthesize ATP.
Reason(R): ATP can be broken down whenever energy is required by cells.
Choices for Assertions and reasons:
1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
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Assertion(A): ATP is broken down whenever (and wherever) energy needs to be utilized.
Reason(R): ATP acts as the energy currency of the cell.
Choices for Assertions and reasons:
1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
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Assertion(A): Plants have systems in place that ensure the availability of O2.
Reason(R): Plants require O2 for respiration to occur and they also give out CO2.
Choices for Assertions and reasons:
1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
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Assertion(A): The RQ of carbohydrates will be 1.
Reason(R): Equal amounts of CO2 and O2 are evolved and consumed when the respiratory substrate is fat.
Choices for Assertions and reasons:
1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
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