Assume that a new low-calorie sweetener is developed.The structure is novel and is tested with the Ames test for mutagenicity.The following results are obtained: $$\begin{array} { | l | l | }
\hline \text { Sample } & \text { Number of his } { } ^ { + } \text {Revertent Colonies } \
\hline \text { Distilled water } & 2 \
\hline \text { Distilled water + rat liver enzymes } & 3 \
\hline \text { Sweetener } & 6 \
\hline \text { Sweetener + rat liver enzymes } & 65 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
What conclusion is most consistent with these data?

Question

Assume that a new low-calorie sweetener is developed.The structure is novel and is tested with the Ames test for mutagenicity.The following results are obtained: $$\begin{array} { | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Sample } & \text { Number of his } { } ^ { + } \text {Revertent Colonies } \
\hline \text { Distilled water } & 2 \
\hline \text { Distilled water + rat liver enzymes } & 3 \
\hline \text { Sweetener } & 6 \
\hline \text { Sweetener + rat liver enzymes } & 65 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
What conclusion is most consistent with these data?

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The significant increase in revertant colonies only when the sweetener is combined with rat liver enzymes suggests that the sweetener itself is not mutagenic but can be converted into a strong mutagen by metabolic processes.

Assume That a New Low-Calorie Sweetener Is Developed What Conclusion Is Most Consistent with These Data? A) the Novel

Assume That a New Low-Calorie Sweetener Is Developed What Conclusion Is Most Consistent with These Data?
A) the Novel