How Is the Ames Test for Mutagenicity Useful for Identifying

question 9

Multiple Choice

How is the Ames test for mutagenicity useful for identifying potential carcinogens?

• A)Bacteria do not get cancer so they can survive lethal carcinogens.
• B)Substances that mutate bacterial DNA are likely to mutate human DNA.
• C)Bacteria thrive on substances that could cause cancer in humans.
• D)The same genes that cause cancer in humans can be mutated in bacteria.
• E)Liver enzymes alter the bacteria so they will behave like human cells.

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Definitions:

Mood Disorders

A category of mental disorders involving persistent disruptions in mood, exemplified by major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder.

Episode Recurrence

The return of symptoms after a period of remission in the context of chronic conditions, such as depression or bipolar disorder.

Bipolar Disorder

A mental disorder marked by extreme mood swings, including manic (high) and depressive (low) episodes.

Prevalence

The proportion of a population found to have a condition at a specific time.