In an experiment to measure gaseous exchange between flying locust and its surrounding it was found that for every 1cm3 of carbon (IV) oxide,...

      

In an experiment to measure gaseous exchange between flying locust and its surrounding it was found that for every 1cm3 of carbon (IV) oxide, 1.43cm3 of oxygen was consumed.
a) Calculate the respiratory quotient forthe food substance that was being oxidised.
b) State the importance of respiratory quotient.

  

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sharon
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b) To know the type of respiration
To know the type of food substrate being oxidised.
sharon kalunda answered the question on May 27, 2019 at 08:29


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