Respiratory quotient is defined as

O_{2}

evolved /

C O_{2}

absorbed

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C O_{2}

evolved /

O_{2}

absorbed

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C O_{2}

evolved

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C O_{2}

absorbed/

O_{2}

evolved.

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Solution

The correct option is B $C O_{2}$ evolved / $O_{2}$ absorbed
The respiratory quotient can be defined as the ratio of the CO2 evolved to the O2 absorbed this could be calculated for a cell, a tissue, or even an organism.
So, the correct answer is 'CO2 evolved / O2 absorbed'.

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