Some compounds are not active carcinogens until they are converted into cancer-causing compounds in the body. To identify potential carcinogens using the Ames test, how should a compound be treated before being tested on bacteria?

this is more of a statement than a question. is there answers to go along with this, or is it opinion based?

in addition to being able to metabolize, grow, digest food, and excrete wastes, what other functions must an organism perform if it is to survive? survival also depends on the ability to maintain one's boundaries, to move, to respond to stimuli, and to reproduce. oxygen is a survival need.

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