You Have Conducted an Ames Test on a Given Compound

question 16

Multiple Choice

You have conducted an Ames test on a given compound. Which of the following would be classified as a positive result on the Ames test?

• A) his+ strain grows on an his+ plate.
• B) his- strain grows on an his+ plate.
• C) his- strain grows on an his- plate.
• D) his+ strain grows on an his- plate.
• E) his+ strain grows on either an his- or an his+ plate.

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Definitions:

LIFO Reserve

The difference between the cost of inventory calculated under the LIFO method and its cost calculated under the FIFO method.

FIFO Firms

Companies that apply the First-In, First-Out method in their inventory management, recognizing the oldest inventory items as the first sold.

Investors

People or organizations that invest funds anticipating financial profits in return.

Current Cost

The cost that would be incurred to replace an asset or inventory at present prices, differing from historical cost which is based on the value at the time of acquisition.