Respiratory quotient of the brain is?
Ans. D 0.9-1.0* Respiratory quotient (RQ) is the ratio in the steady state of the volume of carbon dioxide produced to the volume of oxygen consumed per unit time.* RQ of the brain is 0.97-0.99; this is because the principal fuel for the brain is carbohydrates.
0.6-0.7
0.7-0.8
0.8-0.9
0.9-1.0
Respiratory System