RQ is

Options

A. C/N
B. N/C
C. `CO_(2)//O_(2)`
D. `O_(2)//CO_(2)`

Answer

C

Explanation

Respiratory Quotient (RQ) is the ratio of volume of `CO_(2)` evolved to the volume of oxygen consumed per unit time per unit weight . Therefore, `RQ= CO_(2)//O_(2)`.
It is useful in knowing the type of respiration, major transformations and respiratory substrate.