________ bacterial strains require nutritional supplements in order to grow in a minimal medium.
A) Autotrophic
B) Auxotrophic
C) Prototrophic
D) Phototrophic
E) Heterotrophic

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Auxotrophic bacterial strains require additional nutritional supplements to grow in a minimal medium because they have lost the ability to synthesize certain essential compounds.

________ Bacterial Strains Require Nutritional Supplements in Order to Grow