A simple bacterial test for mutagenic carcinogens is________________?
Correct answer: D. Ames test
- A. Gene splicing
- B. Redox text
- C. Bacteriophage
- D. Ames test
Explanation
The Ames test uses mutant strains of Salmonella to detect chemicals that cause gene mutations, many of which may act as carcinogens. The other options are not standard bacterial mutagenicity assays.
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