Multiple Choice
What is the respiratory quotient
A) the rate at which gases diffuse across the alveolar capillary membrane
B) the respiratory rate times the tidal volume
C) the ratio of O₂ consumed to CO₂ produced
D) the ratio of CO₂ produced to O₂ consumed
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