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[Solved] Why is nascent oxygen supported to be toxic to aerobic life forms?

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Why is nascent oxygen supported to be toxic to aerobic life forms?

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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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