Free Radicals

question 60

Multiple Choice

Free radicals

• A) have an even number of electrons in their outermost shell.
• B) are rarely formed during normal cellular metabolism.
• C) can extend the life of body cells.
• D) can damage the integrity of cell membranes.

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