Which of the following is true of a bacterial strain that is his⁺ lac⁺ gal^- amp^R. A) It is unable to synthesize histidine. B) It is auxotrophic for histidine. C) It is unable to break down lactose. D) It will grow on ampicillin. E) It can use galactose as an energy source.

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The bacterial strain is resistant to ampicillin (amp^R), so it will grow on ampicillin.

Which of the Following Is True of a Bacterial Strain