Nitrate Acts as a Poison by

question 5

Multiple Choice

Nitrate acts as a poison by

• A)oxidizing hemoglobin to methemoglobin, which cannot carry oxygen.
• B)reacting with enzymes that break down toxic wastes in the liver.
• C)interfering with oxidative enzymes.
• D)blocking cell protein synthesis.

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