Multiple Choice
The respiratory quotient is
A) the rate at which gases diffuse across the alveolar capillary membrane
B) respiratory rate times tidal volume
C) the ratio of O2 consumed to CO2 produced
D) the ratio of CO2 produced to O2 consumed
E) equal to 1.0 on a typical American diet
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