A substance that prevents or delays oxidation is

Bactericide

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Hormone

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Antioxidant

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Enzyme

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Solution

The correct option is C Antioxidant
Antioxidants are substances that can prevent or slow damage to cells caused by free radicals, unstable molecules that the body produces as a reaction to environmental and other pressures. They are sometimes called "free-radical scavengers". The sources of antoxidant can be natural or artificial.
So, option C is the correct option.

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