Which of the Following Statements About Nutritional Requirements and Growth

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about nutritional requirements and growth of bacteria is NOT true?

• A) Culture media developed for bacteria must contain a carbon source and essential elements for the survival of the bacteria.
• B) Auxotrophic mutants can grow on Moderate that lacks a carbon source because they can synthesize their own nutrients.
• C) Each bacterium has specific nutritional needs and conditions for successful cultivation.
• D) Prototrophic bacterial strains can grow on minimal media.
• E) The growth rate of bacteria on specific media can be assessed by the number and size of bacterial colonies.

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