A Clever Technique That Streamlines the Identification of Auxotrophic Mutants

question 5

Multiple Choice

A clever technique that streamlines the identification of auxotrophic mutants is

• A) gas chromatography.
• B) replica plating.
• C) direct selection.
• D) reversion.
• E) intercalation.

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