Which of the following statements about respiratory quotients is true?
A. Respiratory quotient = volume of carbon dioxide consumed / volume of oxygen produced
B. Different substances have different respiratory quotients
C. Peas should have a respiratory quotient of greater than one, since they are composed of multiple substances
D. Carbohydrates have a respiratory quotient of 0 since there is no gas produced
Answer:B
Which of the following statements about respiratory quotients is true?
A. Respiratory quotient = volume of carbon dioxide consumed / volume of oxygen produced B. Different substances have different respiratory quotients C. Peas should have a respiratory quotient of greater than one, since they are composed of multiple substances D. Carbohydrates have a respiratory quotient of 0 since there is no gas produced