The Following Question Refers to This Figure of a Simple

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Multiple Choice

The following question refers to this figure of a simple metabolic pathway:

-If A, B, and C are all required for growth, a strain that is mutant for the gene-encoding enzyme A would be able to grow on which of the following media?

• A) minimal medium
• B) minimal medium supplemented with nutrient A only
• C) minimal medium supplemented with nutrient B only
• D) minimal medium supplemented with nutrient C only
• E) minimal medium supplemented with nutrients A and C

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