Statement I: Oxidation in our body cell releases dangerous free radicals Statement II : Our body itself produces anti- oxidants to neutralize harmful free radicals

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Q: 96 (NDA-I/2011)
Statement I: Oxidation in our body cell releases dangerous free radicals
Statement II : Our body itself produces anti- oxidants to neutralize harmful free radicals

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Science

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NDA-I

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0,6,20,17,6,2,1

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{'harmful free radicals': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'dangerous free radicals': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'oxidation': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'body cell': [0, 0, 0, 1]}

Option 1 suggests that both statements are true and that statement II is the correct explanation of statement I. To analyze this option, we need to first understand the content of both statements.

Statement I states that oxidation in our body cells releases dangerous free radicals. This is generally correct. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that involves the transfer of electrons, and it can result in the formation of free radicals, which are highly reactive molecules that can damage our cells.

Statement II states that our body produces antioxidants to neutralize harmful free radicals. This is also generally true. Antioxidants are substances that can prevent or slow damage caused by free radicals by neutralizing them. Our body does indeed produce antioxidants as a protective mechanism to counteract the harmful effects of free radicals.

The provided answer, option 2, states that both statements are individually true but statement II is not the correct explanation of statement I. This answer is correct because while statement II does provide some information about how our body deals with free radicals through the production of antioxidants, it does not specifically explain why oxidation in our body cells releases dangerous free radicals.

In conclusion, option 2 is the correct answer as it accurately represents the relationship between the two statements.