How Would a Diet Low in Selenium Affect a Cell's

question 79

Multiple Choice

How would a diet low in selenium affect a cell's ability to deal with oxidative stress?

• A)Low selenium will reduce levels of superoxide dismutase,an enzyme that converts hydrogen peroxide to water.This will increase the need for vitamin E.
• B)Low selenium will reduce levels of glutathione peroxidase,an enzyme that converts hydrogen peroxide to water.This will increase the need for vitamin E and vitamin C.
• C)Low selenium will increase levels of glutathione peroxidase,an enzyme that converts hydrogen peroxide to water.This will decrease the need for vitamin E and vitamin C
• D)Low selenium will reduce levels of glutathione peroxidase,an enzyme that converts water to hydrogen peroxide.This will increase the need for vitamin C.