The graph above shows growth curves for 3 strains of bacteria which have had either gene A, gene B, or gene C 'knocked out'. The 3 strains have been grown on media that have a variety of carbon sources. We can deduce from the graphs that which of the following is FALSE:

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'Knocking out' the A gene may affect the growth of the bacteria if the source of carbon is glucose.

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Gene A and B have no relationship with carbon usage.

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Carbon usage is likely not the function of the product gene C.

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Bacteria with mutations in genes A and B can survive if they have a complete carbon source.

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