Question

Free radicals are formed as a result of the process of

Answer 1

Free radicals are formed as a result of the process of:
D. oxidation.

Answer 2

The Answer would be D. (Oxidation), because the metabolic pathway in which cells use enzymes to oxidize nutrients, thereby releasing energy which is used to reform ATP. In most eukaryotes, this takes place inside mitochondria. Almost all aerobic organisms carry out oxidative phosphorylation. This pathway is probably so pervasive because it is a highly efficient way of releasing energy, compared to alternative fermentation processes such as anaerobic glycolysis.