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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Which of the following reaction is due to lipid peroxidation ?
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The correct answer is  Ans. is 'b' i.e., Rancidity Peroxidation (auto-oxidation) of lipids exposed to oxygen is responsible not only for deterioration of foods (rancidity) but also for damage to tissues in vivo. Lipid peroxidation is a chain of reaction generating free radicals that initiate fuher peroxidation.