Assume That a New Low-Calorie Sweetener Is Developed What Conclusion Is Most Consistent with These Data?
A) the Novel

question 27

Multiple Choice

Assume that a new low-calorie sweetener is developed.The structure is novel and is tested with the Ames test for mutagenicity.The following results are obtained: $$\begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline \text { Sample } & \text { Number of his } { } ^ { + } \text {Revertent Colonies } \\\hline \text { Distilled water } & 2 \\\hline \text { Distilled water + rat liver enzymes } & 3 \\\hline \text { Sweetener } & 6 \\\hline \text { Sweetener + rat liver enzymes } & 65 \\\hline\end{array}$$
What conclusion is most consistent with these data?

• A) The sweetener is not mutagenic.
• B) Rat liver enzymes are highly mutagenic.
• C) The sweetener is not mutagenic but can be converted into strong mutagens.
• D) The sweetener is mutagenic and can be converted into strong mutagens.
• E) The sweetener and its conversion products are equally mutagenic.

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