Multiple choice

Respiratory quotient is defined as the

  1. ratio of volume of oxygen consumed to the volume of CO2 evolved

  2. ratio of volume of CO2 evolved to the volume of oxygen consumed

  3. ratio of the amounts of products to the amounts of substrate

  4. None of these

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Respiratory quotient is defined as the ratio of volume of CO2 evolved to the volume of oxygen consumed.