What is the respiratory quotient (RQ)?

What is the respiratory quotient (RQ)?
  1. The ratio of O₂ consumed to CO₂ produced in respiration
  2. The ratio of CO₂ produced to O₂ consumed in respiration
  3. The amount of O₂ consumed in respiration
  4. The amount of CO₂ produced in respiration

Solution

The respiratory quotient (RQ) is the ratio of the volume of CO₂ evolved to the volume of O₂ consumed in respiration.

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