The Ames Test for Mutagenicity Is Useful to Identify Potential

question 45

Multiple Choice

The Ames test for mutagenicity is useful to identify potential carcinogens because

• A)bacteria do not get cancer they can survive lethal carcinogens.
• B)mutagens that affect bacterial DNA are likely to cause human mutation.
• C)bacteria thrive on substances that could cause cancer in humans.
• D)the same genes that cause cancer in humans can be mutated in bacteria.
• E)liver enzymes alter the bacteria so they will behave like mammal cells.

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