A Research Microbiologist Wants to Determine Whether a Microbe Can

question 27

Multiple Choice

A research microbiologist wants to determine whether a microbe can metabolize a new synthetic organic molecule composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Which of the following would be useful in tracing the fate of the compound?

• A) the 2H isotope
• B) the 13C isotope
• C) a 13C+ ion.
• D) the 14C isotope
• E) the 12C isotope

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