The Ames Test Relies on Sensitivity of Bacteria to _________

question 38

Multiple Choice

The Ames test relies on sensitivity of bacteria to _________ as a predictor of cancer causing capabilities of a compound.

• A) electrolytes
• B) humulenes
• C) safroles
• D) mutagens
• E) None of the above.

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Definitions:

World Trade Center

refers to a large complex of buildings in Lower Manhattan, New York, most famous for being the site of a terrorist attack on September 11, 2001.

Learning Perspective

A viewpoint in psychology that emphasizes the importance of experience and learning in understanding behavior and mental processes.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, which helps to increase or decrease the likelihood of those behaviors recurring.

Abnormal Behaviors

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