what is rq?

Question

biology

Answer 1

Here's a guess:

RQ, or Reportable Quantity, is the quantity (per single package) which equals or exceeds the quantity specified in column 3 of the List of Hazardous Substances and Reportable Quantities. Reportable quantities are treated as hazardous materials and have specific spill reporting requirements.

Answer 2

If this is from the field of biology, RQ is the Respiratory Quotient, which is defined as the ratio of the carbon dioxide produced over the oxygen consumed by an aerobic organism (such as humans). This ratio is useful in characterizing the efficiency of metabolic processes such as the break down of carbohydrates or fats.

Answer 3

I believe you mean Rq, read R sub q.
The link below tells all about it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathematical_modelling_in_epidemiology