Question 8

(Multiple Choice)

Suppose that two strains of E. coli - strain a (bio- met- leu+ thr+ thi+) and strain b (bio+ met+ leu- thr- thi-) - conjugate. If the two strains are grown on minimal medium, what is the most likely genotype of their offspring?


A) bio+ met- leu- thr- thi+
B) bio+ met+ leu+ thr+ thi+
C) bio+ met+ leu- thr- thi+
D) bio- met- leu- thr- thi+

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