Given below are two statements.
$Statement-I$: When fat is the respiratory substrate, the $RQ$ is $1$.
$Statement-II$: When carbohydrate is the respiratory substrate, the $RQ$ is less than $1$.
In the light of above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

  • A
    $Statement-I$ is correct but $Statement-II$ is incorrect.
  • B
    Both $Statement-I$ and $Statement-II$ are correct.
  • C
    Both $Statement-I$ and $Statement-II$ are incorrect.
  • D
    $Statement-I$ is incorrect but $Statement-II$ is correct.

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