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Scientists claim that nascent oxygen is toxic to aerobic life forms. What are the reasons.

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Scientists claim that nascent oxygen is toxic to aerobic life forms. Whatare the reasons.

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Nascent oxygen is highly reactive. It can react readily with different kinds of molecules, including DNA, proteins present in the cells of aerobic life forms. This may lead to mutations and undesirable metabolic changes.

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