Which one has the lowest respiratory quotient?

a) Glucose
b) Tripalmitin
​c) Oxalic acid
d) Malic acid
 
       Kindly answer sir/mam.
 

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Please find below the solution to the asked query
 
The correct option is b).

Among the given options, the Tripalmitin (Fat) has lowest respiration quotient of 0.7.  Glucose has 1, malic acid has 1.33 and oxalic acid has 4. 
 
 
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