A Bacterial Cell Containing an F Factor Is a Threonine

question 6

Multiple Choice

A bacterial cell containing an F factor is a threonine prototroph. Conjugation occurs with an F^- threonine auxotrophic cell. The exconjugant cell can grow on medium lacking threonine. Where was the F factor in the donor cell?

• A)F plasmid
• B)Hfr chromosome
• C)R plasmid
• D)A or B are both possible.
• E)A, B, or C are all possible.

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