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Which of the following helps to increase Xenobiotic metabolism in body?

(a) Gypsum

(b) Quercetin

(c) Citric acid

(d) Xenoestrogen

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The correct option is (b) Quercetin

To elaborate: Quercetin is a powerful antioxidant that can be used to increase the Xenobiotic metabolism to detoxify the blood, Xenoestrogen is a hormone that have similar functions to natural endogenic estrogen produced by the body of an organism but are chemically different and synthetically administered, Gypsum is the byproduct of the certain acids like Citric acid which is released from manufacturing industries, whereas, the byproduct i.e. gypsum is used for sodic soil reclamation.

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