A person who lives in a city with high air pollution levels may be exposed to increased oxidative damage in the lungs from breathing the contaminated air. Which antioxidant vitamin is needed to protect the cells from damage?

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Vitamin E is the antioxidant vitamin needed to protect the cells from oxidative damage in the lungs caused by air pollution. Vitamin E helps to neutralize harmful free radicals in the body and protect the cell membranes from oxidative damage. Vitamin A and vitamin K do not have direct antioxidant activity, while vitamin C is also an antioxidant but is more typically associated with protecting water-soluble areas of the body, such as the blood and its components.

A Person Who Lives in a City with High Air