An enzyme that breaks down the superoxide (O2-) is:
A) hydrogen peroxide
B) vitamin C
C) superoxide dismutase
D) glutathione
E) catalase
Answer: C) superoxide dismutase
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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A. thermophile B. halophile C. thermoalkalophile D. thermoacidophile
Which structure is a covering for the gill chamber in ray-finned fishes?
a. swim bladder b. spiral valve c. operculum d. atrium e. lateral-line system