Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding free radicals? Many diseases, such as cancer and heart disease, are linked to free radical damage Exposure to pollution increases free radical production. Our body has no mechanism to combat free radicals. Free radicals are formed as a by-product of healthy metabolism.

Respuesta :

The answer is Our body has no mechanism to combat free radicals.

Answer:

Our body has no mechanism to combat free radicals.

Explanation:

Antioxidants are natural stable compounds produced in the body(obtained from diets) with extra copies of  electrons to donate to the free radicals( with unpaired electrons) so that their chain reactions are terminated,and damages to macro molecules and cells is  neutralized.

They continuously scavenged for radicals in the body to carry out this effects,Therefore  the option Our body has no mechanism to combat free radicals. is wrong-