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A substance continually produced in our cells that, over time, may cause damage to DNA and other important cell structures is known as a _______.

A. free radical
B. functional food
C. direct additive
D. indirect additive

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A. free radical

A substance continually produced in our cells that, over time, may cause damage to DNA and other important cell structures is known as a free radical.

NOT:
B. functional food
C. direct additive
D. indirect additive
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