Respiratery quotient is the Ratio of -
a) CO2 consumed to 02 released
b) 02 released to CO2 consumed
c) Co, released to 02 consumed
d) 02 consumed to Co, released
Correct Answer - C
Ans. C. Co, released to 02 consumed
RQ is the ratio of the amount of CO2 released to the amount of O2
consumed.
RQ of Carbohydrate is 1.00, for fat is 0.70 and for proteins it is about
0.82.