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What is extinction point in respiration?

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The point at which the minimum amount of oxygen can initiate aerobic respiration and the anaerobic respiration become extinct is called extinction point.
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Extinction point: The point at which RQ value reaches unity at a certain oxygen concentration. At this point, the rate of aerobic respiration will be optimum while anaerobic respiration will be completely stopped.
The normal value of extinction point is 2
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