The respiratory quotient (RQ) during pure carbohydrate metabolism is approximately:
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Correct answer: 1.0
An RQ of 1.0 indicates that equal amounts of carbon dioxide are produced and oxygen consumed, which is characteristic of carbohydrate oxidation.
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