The White Colonies in the Illustration Below ________

Multiple Choice

The white colonies in the illustration below ________.

A) do not produce a functional beta-galactosidase protein so the clear lactose analog is not converted to a blue-colored product
B) produce an active beta-galactosidase protein that does not hydrolyze the blue-colored lactose analog
C) naturally produces a blue pigment which is masked by the gram positive cell wall
D) produce lysozyme which breaks open the cells to release an inner white pigment