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Name the enzyme that breaks down H2O2.

O 2


H 2O


catalase


H 2O 2


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Answer:

catalase

Step-by-step explanation:

To protect itself, the body makes catalase, the enzyme that decomposes hydrogen peroxide before it can form hydroxyl radicals.

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