This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: vitamins, Subject name: Biochemistry
Vitamin E is 
Select and explain. 
A. Anticoagulant, B. Coagulant, C. Antioxidant, D. Antiinflammatory
C: Antioxidant
Answer: C: Antioxidant 
Explanation: The E vitamins consist of eight naturally occurring tocopherols, of which a-tocopherol is the most active (Figure 28.28).The primary function of vitamin E is as an antioxidant in prevention of the nonenzymic oxidation of cell components, for example, polyunsaturated fatty acids, by molecular oxygen and free radicalsRef: Lippincott, 5th edition, page no: 391