Some Compounds Are Themselves Not Carcinogens,but Their Metabolic Activity on the Compound

question 14

Multiple Choice

Some compounds are themselves not carcinogens,but their metabolic activity on the compound produces intermediates that are carcinogenic. This process is known as

• A)precarcinogenesis.
• B)carcinogen activation.
• C)metabolic carcinogenesis.
• D)plasminogen activation.
• E)DNA mutagenesis.

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Definitions:

Populations

Groups of individuals belonging to the same species that live in the same geographic area and can potentially interbreed.

Gradualism

A theory in evolutionary biology that posits species evolve through small, incremental changes over long periods.

Punctuated Equilibrium

Punctuated Equilibrium is an evolutionary theory proposing that species evolve rapidly during short periods of time, followed by long periods of stasis (little or no evolutionary changes).

New Species

A population of organisms that has evolved distinct characteristics, differentiating it from other species.