Question

An E. coli nutritional mutant described as an auxotroph requires minimal medium with supplementation of an organic carbon source for growth.

Options:
a) True
b) False

Answer 1

An auxotrophic E. coli mutant requires a minimal medium supplemented with an organic carbon source for growth.

Step-by-step explanation:

An E. coli nutritional mutant described as an auxotroph requires minimal medium with supplementation of an organic carbon source for growth. Therefore, the statement True is correct.