Which Nutrients Function as Antioxidants That Protect Your Body from the Damaging

question 135

Multiple Choice

Which nutrients function as antioxidants that protect your body from the damaging effects of toxic compounds such as air pollution?

• A)Carbohydrates
• B)Proteins
• C)Vitamins
• D)Minerals

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Definitions:

Nodes

Points along a standing wave where the wave amplitude is zero, or points in an atom where the probability of finding an electron is zero.

π Molecular Orbitals

Orbitals formed by the overlap of p orbitals on adjacent atoms, significant in determining the bonding and properties of molecules.

Electron Density

Refers to the probability distribution of electrons in a chemical species; higher density regions indicate a greater likelihood of electron presence.

Internuclear Axis

The imaginary line that runs through the nuclei of two atoms bonded together, defining the direction of the bond.