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Respiratory Quotient (RQ) is defined as

A

Volume of `O_(2)`/Volume of `CO_(2)`

B

Volume of `CO_(2)`/ Volume of `O_(2)`

C

Volume of `O_(2)`/ Volume of `N_(2)`

D

Volume of `N_(2)`/Volume of `CO_(2)`

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