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What is respiratory quotient?

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(b) The ratio of volume of carbon dioxide liberated and the volume of oxygen consumed, during respiration is called Respiratory quotient (R.Q)
`R.Q.=("Volume of "CO_(2)" liberated")/("Volume of "O_(2)" consumed")`
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