Analyze the Following Growth of a Bacterial Colony

question 48

Multiple Choice

Analyze the following growth of a bacterial colony. What is the genotype of the bacterium?

• A)bio⁺,leu⁺,lac^-
• B)bio⁺,thr⁺,leu⁺,met⁺
• C)leu⁺,met⁺,lac⁺
• D)leu⁺,met⁺,lac^-
• E)bio⁺,thr⁺,lac^-

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