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 mutant for the gene-encoding enzyme B would be capable of growing on which of the following media?

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

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