During the Ames test, his? bacteria are exposed to a chemical. If the bacteria remains his+, then what can we say about the chemical?
A) The chemical is certainly a cancer-causing chemical.
B) The chemical is not safe to consume because it is likely a mutagen.
C) The chemical is safe to consume even though it is likely a mutagen.
D) The chemical is safe to consume and is not likely a mutagen.
E) The chemical is not safe to consume even though it is not likely a mutagen.
Answer: B
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A. fixation. B. transformation. C. replication. D. transduction. E. conjugation.
Chief cells secrete:a
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