In Lederberg and Tatum's Experiments with E

question 43

Multiple Choice

In Lederberg and Tatum's experiments with E. coli auxotrophs, they found that when cells of two mutant strains were combined, ____. ​

• A)cells were able to grow on minimal medium supplemented with nutrients required by the first mutant strain
• B)cells were able to grow on minimal medium supplemented with nutrients required by the second mutant strain ​
• C)some cells were able to grow on minimal medium ​
• D)no cells were able to grow on minimal medium ​
• E)cells were able to grow in liquid medium but not on gel-like medium containing agar ​

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Long-term Storage

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