A ..... is a chemically reactive molecule that can cause damage to the body and accelerate the aging process.

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A ____ is a chemically reactive molecule that can cause damage to the body and accelerate the aging process.

A	folate
B	radical molecule
C	free radical
D	free molecule

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Free radicals are unstable atoms that can damage cells, causing illness and aging. Free radicals are linked to aging and a host of diseases, but little is known about their role in human health, or how to prevent them from making people sick.

Detailed explanation-2: -The free radical theory proposes that ageing is the cumulative result of oxidative damage to the cells and tissues of the body that arises primarily as a result of aerobic metabolism.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mitochondria. Most of the intracellular ROS are derived from mitochondria (Fig. Peroxisomes. Endoplasmic Reticulum. Molecular targets of free radicals. Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Ribonucleic acid (RNA) Lipids. Proteins.

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