A Company Has Invented a New Low-Calorie Sugar Substitute

question 66

Essay

A company has invented a new low-calorie sugar substitute.They want to determine if the substitute might be carcinogenic, so they use it in the Ames test.The results show no increase in mutant bacterial colonies.They then perform feeding experiments in laboratory rats and find a significant increase in the incidence of cancer.Offer an explanation for why the Ames test did not accurately predict the carcinogenic potential of the sugar substitute, and suggest a solution to the problem.

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Definitions:

Pre-Reconciliation Cash Balance

The initial cash balance reported before adjustments are made for reconciling items in the preparation of a bank reconciliation.

Outstanding Checks

Checks that have been written and recorded in the issuer's account but have not yet been cashed or deposited by the recipient.

Bank Service Charges

Fees charged by a bank to its customers for account maintenance and other banking services.

NSF Check

A check that has been returned by a bank because it cannot be cashed due to insufficient funds in the account it was drawn against.