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Oxidation Reduction Reaction

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Keeping food in airtight containers helps to slow down oxidation.

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True

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Solution

The correct option is A True
Oxidation is the process when substances get to react with oxygen molecules.
Chemicals in the food react with oxygen in the air and get oxidized.
To avoid oxidation, we have to keep the food in an airtight container.
Hence, the given statement is True.

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