Which of the following is NOT a limitation to using auxotrophs to prevent the spread of genetically modified genes to wild populations?
A) Auxotrophs may mutate in ways that allow them to synthesize the limiting nutrient.
B) Auxotrophs self-destruct using self-toxins when this method is applied.
C) Auxotrophs often cross-feed from the metabolites of other organisms in the environment.
D) Back mutation to the wild type may occur.

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Auxotrophs are organisms that cannot synthesize a particular organic compound required for their growth and need to obtain it from their environment. The concept of self-destruction using self-toxins is not a limitation associated with using auxotrophs to prevent the spread of genetically modified genes; rather, it's a strategy that might be employed in containment but is not inherent to the nature of auxotrophs themselves.

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