A mutant strain of Neurospora which fails to grow on a minimal medium unless supplemented with a nutrient is called
A
Auxotroph
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B
Autotroph
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C
Heterotroph
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D
Prototroph
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Solution
The correct option is A Auxotroph The correct answer is A.
Auxotrophs are microorganisms (especially a bacterium or fungus) that are unable to synthesize an essential nutrient because of a gene mutation. This inability of an organism to synthesize a particular organic compound required for its growth is called auxotrophy.