How is the Ames test for mutagenicity useful for identifying potential carcinogens?
A)Bacteria do not get cancer so they can survive lethal carcinogens.
B)Substances that mutate bacterial DNA are likely to mutate human DNA.
C)Bacteria thrive on substances that could cause cancer in humans.
D)The same genes that cause cancer in humans can be mutated in bacteria.
E)Liver enzymes alter the bacteria so they will behave like human cells.

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The Ames test is based on the principle that substances that can induce mutations in the DNA of bacteria (such as Salmonella typhimurium) may also have the potential to cause mutations in human DNA, which can lead to cancer. This test is a quick and cost-effective way to screen chemicals for mutagenic potential.

How Is the Ames Test for Mutagenicity Useful for Identifying