Respiratory Quotient (RQ) Basics — NEET Biology
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RQ = volume of CO2 evolved / volume of O2 consumed
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Assertion (A): The respiratory quotient is the ratio of CO2 evolved to O2 consumed in respiration. Reason (R): The respiratory quotient depends upon the type of respiratory substrate used during respiration.
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