Microbiology: An Introduction
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Chapter 8, Problem 5MCQ
Suppose you inoculate three flasks of minimal salts broth with E. coli. Flask A contains glucose. Flask B contains glucose and lactose. Flask C contains lactose. After a few hours of incubation, you test the flasks for the presence of β-galactosidase. Which flask(s) do you predict will have this enzyme?
- a. A
- b. B
- c. C
- d. A and B
- e. B and C
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