A medical researcher is investigating the chemical and physical properties of a substance that she isolated from the surface of charcoal-grilled meat.When the scientist mixes a small amount of the substance with living human cells,the chemical causes the rapid breakdown of the cells' plasma membranes.She is able to prevent this reaction by adding vitamin C to the mixture of the substance chemical and cells.Based on this information,the scientist has _____.

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The scientist has determined that the substance isolated from charcoal-grilled meat is an oxidant as it causes the rapid breakdown of cell membranes. The addition of vitamin C prevents this reaction, indicating that the substance is an oxidant and vitamin C is an antioxidant. The experiment was conducted in vitro, which means it was done outside of living organisms. There is no evidence to suggest that the substance could be a potential treatment for cancer, and there is no indication that vitamin C has pro-oxidant activity in this experiment.

A Medical Researcher Is Investigating the Chemical and Physical Properties