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Redox reaction in living organisms involves gain and loss of

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carbon atoms
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nitrogen atoms
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hydrogen atoms
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  1. oxygen atoms
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Solution

The correct option is C hydrogen atoms
An oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction is a type of chemical reaction that involves a transfer of electrons between two species.
In the case of living organims, reactions that involve the transfer of hydrogen atoms are termed redox reactions.

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