Free Radicals Cause Cell Damage By

question 16

Multiple Choice

Free radicals cause cell damage by:

• A) Stealing the cell's oxygen to stabilize the electron, thus causing hypoxia
• B) Stimulating the release of lysosomal enzymes that digest the cell membranes
• C) Transferring one of its charged, stabilized atoms to the cell membrane, which causes lysis
• D) Giving up an electron, which causes injury to the chemical bonds of the cell membrane

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