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RQ (Respiratory Quotient) is defined as

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VolumeofCO2evolved=volumeofO2consumed
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VolumeofO2consumedVolumeofCO2evolved
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VolumeofCO2evolvedVolumeofO2consumed
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VolumeofO2evolvedVolumeofCO2consumed
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Solution

The correct option is B VolumeofCO2evolvedVolumeofO2consumed
Respiratory Quotient refers to ratio of volume of carbon dioxide released to the volume of oxygen consumsed in given time. It is expressed as volumeof CO2 evolved/ Volume of O2 consumed. Correct answer is C.

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