Respiration in Plants Question 57
57. R.Q. is ratio of
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(a) $CO_2$ produced to substrate consumed
(b) $CO_2$ produced to $O_2$ consumed
(c) oxygen consumed to water produced
(d) oxygen consumed to $CO_2$ produced
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Answer : b
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(b) Ratio of the volume of $CO_2$ produced to the volume of $O_2$ consumed in respiration over a period of time is known as respiratory quotient.