The R.Q. of anaerobic respiration is

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The R.Q. of anaerobic respiration is (A) Zero (B) Infinite (C) 1 (D) Greater than 1

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Respiratory Quotient:
R.Q. is the ratio of the volume of carbon dioxide released to the volume of oxygen taken in respiration and it is mathematically expressed as:

R . Q . = \frac{V o l u m eo f C O _{2} e v o l v e d}{V o l u m eo f O _{2} co n s u m e d}

The value of R.Q. varies with the substrate. Thus the measurement of R.Q. gives some idea of the nature of the substrate being respired in a particular tissue. R.Q. is usually measured by Ganong's respirometer.
Anaerobic respiration: Respiration in the absence of O₂ i.e. in anaerobic respiration, R.Q. value is infinity as O₂ is not consumed.

C_{6} H_{12} O_{6} \to Z y ma se 2 C_{2} H_{5} O H + 2 C O_{2} + E n er g y

R . Q . = \frac{V o l u m eo f C O _{2} e v o l v e d}{V o l u m eo f O _{2} co n s u m e d} = \frac{2}{0} = I n f ini t y

Q. The R.Q. of anaerobic respiration is

Zero

Infinite

1

Greater than 1

Q. The $R . Q .$ of anaerobic respiration is