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Question

Respiratory quotient (R. Q.) is defined as the

Vol. of

O_{2}

/ vol. of

C O_{2}

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Vol. of

C O_{2}

/ vol. of

O_{2}

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Vol. of

O_{2}

/ vol. of

N_{2}

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Vol. of

N_{2}

/ vol. of

C O_{2}

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Solution

The correct option is B Vol. of $C O_{2}$ / vol. of $O_{2}$
The volume of carbon dioxide released and oxygen consumed in the process of respiration is called as respiratory quotient or R.Q of that substrate.

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