Children Who Take Aspirin While They Have Chickenpox Are at Risk

Multiple Choice

Children who take aspirin while they have chickenpox are at risk for Reye syndrome, which may be fatal due to organ damage. What is the cellular process that is affected by aspirin to cause organ damage?

A) DNA synthesis is inhibited.
B) ATP production is inhibited.
C) Protein synthesis is inhibited.
D) Detoxification of reactive oxygen species (ROS) is inhibited.