The role of antioxidants is ____________.

a.  prevention of transport of nutrients, oxygen, and water into the cell
b.  inhibition of cellular destruction in damaged or aging tissues
c.  prevention of the removal of waste products from the cells
d.  None of the above.
e.  All of the above.


b.  inhibition of cellular destruction in damaged or aging tissues

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