The study of the behavior of a specific population and cancer incidence is an example of ________ testing for carcinogenic activity.
A)Ames
B)animal
C)epidemiological
D)human

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Epidemiological testing involves studying the behavior of a specific population and looking for associations between exposure to certain factors and cancer incidence. This type of testing is useful for identifying potential carcinogens in human populations. Ames testing is a method of testing for mutagenic activity in bacteria, animal testing involves testing in animals to see the effects on their health, and human testing is generally unethical for carcinogenic testing due to the risk of harm to humans.

The Study of the Behavior of a Specific Population and Cancer