The Toxic Superoxide Ion Is Converted to Harmless Oxygen by Two

question 78

Multiple Choice

The toxic superoxide ion is converted to harmless oxygen by two enzymes,

• A)catalase and hydrogen peroxidases.
• B)superoxide dismutase and hydrogen peroxidase.
• C)superoxide dismutase and catalase.
• D)catalase and oxidase.
• E)superoxide dismutase and oxidase.

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