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The respiratory quotient during cellular respiration would depend on the
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nature of the substrate
R.Q. is the ratio of the volume of CO2 released to the volume of oxygen taken in respiration. It depends on the nature of the substrate, which is oxidized, for carbohydrates R.Q. is one, for fats and protein less than one, and is more than one for organic acids.
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