Which if the following is NOT a proposed mechanism by which antioxidants help prevent cancer?
A) inhibiting the capacity of cancer cells to avoid aging and apoptosis
B) serving as prooxidants against cancer cells
C) enhancing the immune system
D) preventing oxidative damage to cellular DNA

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Serving as prooxidants against cancer cells is not a proposed mechanism by which antioxidants help prevent cancer. In fact, the opposite is true - antioxidants are known to act as anti-prooxidants, neutralizing free radicals and preventing oxidative damage to cells, including DNA. The other three options (inhibiting cancer cell aging and apoptosis, enhancing the immune system, and preventing oxidative damage to cellular DNA) are all proposed mechanisms by which antioxidants can help prevent cancer.

Which If the Following Is NOT a Proposed Mechanism by Which