The table below shows the ability of five different bacterial isolates (A-E) to grow on four different carbon sources (trehalose, xylitol, inosine, and formic acid). Based on these data, how many taxa or OTUS (operational taxonomic units) can these isolates be grouped into? C yes trehalose xylitol inosine formic acid om In A yes yes no no B no yes no no no yes yes D yes yes no no E no yes yes no

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The table below shows the ability of five different bacterial isolates (A-E) to grow on four different
carbon sources (trehalose, xylitol, inosine, and formic acid). Based on these data, how many taxa or
OTUS (operational taxonomic units) can these isolates be grouped into?
trehalose
xylitol
inosine
formic acid
Coom In
A
yes
yes
no
no
B
no
yes
no
no
C
yes
no
yes
yes
D
yes
yes
no
no
E
no
yes
yes
no
Transcribed Image Text:The table below shows the ability of five different bacterial isolates (A-E) to grow on four different carbon sources (trehalose, xylitol, inosine, and formic acid). Based on these data, how many taxa or OTUS (operational taxonomic units) can these isolates be grouped into? trehalose xylitol inosine formic acid Coom In A yes yes no no B no yes no no C yes no yes yes D yes yes no no E no yes yes no
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