What is an auxotroph?

A plant that responds by bending towards the sun.

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A plant that is able to synthesize its own carbohydrates.

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Mutant which has lost its ability to synthesize one or more essential compounds.

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An organism that depends on another organism for meeting its nutritional requirements.

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The correct option is C Mutant which has lost its ability to synthesize one or more essential compounds.
Auxotroph is a mutant organism, especially a microorganism, that has a nutritional requirement not shared by the parent organism.

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