The Ames Test Is Used to Determine If a Chemical

question 49

Multiple Choice

The Ames test is used to determine if a chemical:

• A)increases the rate at which a bacterial cell divides
• B)decreases the number of cells in a culture
• C)induces mutations in a cell's DNA
• D)decreases the ability of a cell to photosynthesize

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