Which of the Following Statements Is True of Oxidative Stress

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of oxidative stress?

• A) It is a brain disease that represents the most common form of dementia and is characterized by memory loss.
• B) It is the first response of the body's immune system to infectious agents, toxins, or irritants.
• C) It is a condition that occurs when cells are exposed to more oxidizing molecules than to antioxidant molecules that neutralize them.
• D) It is a disorder that interferes with the body's utilization of the sugar galactose found in lactose.
• E) It is an event that occurs when a blood vessel in the brain ruptures or becomes blocked.

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