Respiration in Plants: Integration MCQ

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IntegrationHardQuestion 10945

Question

The best summary of substrate flexibility is:

A
Plants can oxidize carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, and the chosen substrate influences RQ and metabolic routing
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B
All substrates give identical RQ
C
Only glucose enters respiration in plants
D
Alternative substrates bypass ATP formation entirely

Plants can oxidize carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, and the chosen substrate influences RQ and metabolic routing

This captures substrate flexibility and its exam relevance.