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Complete the formula of respiratory quotient by naming A and B . Also mention what type of substrate has respiratory quotient of 1 and > 1 ?
Respiratory Quotient = `A/B`

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Respiratory Quotient = `("Volume of " CO_2 " liberated")/("Volume of " O_2 " consumed")`
Respiratory Quotient will be equal to unity if the substrate is a carbohydrate.
Respiratory Quotient will be more than unity if the substrate is an organic acid.
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