A simple bacterial test for mutagenic carcinogens is________________?

Correct answer: A. Ames test

  • A. Ames test
  • B. Redox text
  • C. Bacteriophage
  • D. Gene splicing

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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