A team of chemists have isolated an organic, water-soluble chemical from a rare kind of mushroom. The researchers determine that the chemical donates electrons to other substances in the environment that are missing electrons. Based on this information, the chemists are likely to have discovered a/an ________.

A. auto-analyzing agent
B. amino acid
C. precursor
D. antioxidant


Answer: D

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What will be an ideal response?

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