The respiratory quotient $(RQ)$ or respiratory ratio is defined as:

  • A
    $RQ = \frac{\text{Volume of } O_2 \text{ evolved}}{\text{Volume of } CO_2 \text{ consumed}}$
  • B
    $RQ = \frac{\text{Volume of } O_2 \text{ consumed}}{\text{Volume of } CO_2 \text{ evolved}}$
  • C
    $RQ = \frac{\text{Volume of } CO_2 \text{ consumed}}{\text{Volume of } O_2 \text{ evolved}}$
  • D
    $RQ = \frac{\text{Volume of } CO_2 \text{ evolved}}{\text{Volume of } O_2 \text{ consumed}}$

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$(a) C_{4}H_{6}O_{5}$ (Malic acid)
$(b) C_{6}H_{12}O_{6}$ (Glucose)
$(c) C_{18}H_{36}O_{2}$ (Stearic acid)
$(d) \text{Succulents (night)}$

The Respiratory Quotient $(RQ)$ is equal to $..............$

The respiratory quotient during cellular respiration would depend on the

$R.Q.$ is represented by

The substance whose $RQ$ is < one is:

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