The Ames test demonstrates that a chemical is

A) carcinogenic.
B) carcinogenic in Salmonella.
C) mutagenic in Salmonella.
D) carcinogenic in humans.
E) mutagenic in humans.


C

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The human body temperature is relatively constant. Which is a feedback mechanism that helps the human body maintain its normal temperature in a cold environment?

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