The most plausible explanation for a sudden increase of the respiratory quotient

MCQ Practice

The most plausible explanation for a sudden increase of the respiratory quotient (RQ) of a microbial culture is that

Subject: Biotechnology EngineeringTopic: Microbiology In Biotechnology

Cells are dying

Yield of biomass is increasing

The fermentation rate is increasing relative to respiration rate

The maintenance rate is decreasing

Correct Answer: C