A major role plant foods play in reducing cancer risk appears to be related to _____

a. the antioxidant function of certain vitamins and phytochemicals
b. the role certain vitamins play in hormone production
c. the role certain minerals play in immune function
d. their effect on blood pressure
e. their complex carbohydrate content


a

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a. true b. false

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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