A child ingests acetaminophen in toxic amounts, leading to centrilobular liver necrosis. Which mechanism underlies this injury?
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Correct answer: Free radical formation
Acetaminophen overdose generates toxic free radicals via CYP450 metabolism, damaging hepatocytes.
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