Beadle and Tatum began their studies with wild-type Neurospora, which is:
A) Neurospora that only grows in the wild.
B) a mutant strain that will only grow in the lab on complete medium.
C) a strain that will not grow in the lab.
D) a virulent strain of Neurospora.
E) a normal phenotype that will grow on minimal medium.

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Wild-type Neurospora refers to the normal phenotype that can grow on minimal medium, as it can synthesize all necessary nutrients.

Beadle and Tatum Began Their Studies with Wild-Type Neurospora, Which