Five different strains of Salmonella (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) which can utilize lactose (Lac+) as the sole carbon source but cannot synthesize arginine (Arg-) are mixed with five other strains (6, 7, 8, 9, 10) that cannot utilize lactose (Lac-) and can make arginine (Arg+). These strains are mixed in all possible combinations and plated on appropriate plates to get Lac+ Arg+ recombinants. The following results were obtained, where H represents 'high numbers of recombinants', L refers to 'low numbers of recombinants' and O represents 'no recombinants'.

Strain No. 1 2 3 4 5
6 H O O H L
7 H O O H L
8 O H H O O
9 O L L O O
10 O H H O O

On the basis of these results, the sex type (either Hfr, F+ or F-) to each of these strains was assigned.

A. Strains 2, 3, 6, 7 are F-

B. Strains 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9 are F-

C. Strains 1, 4, 8, 10 are F+

D. Strains 1, 4, 8, 10 are Hfr

Which one of the following options represents a combination of all correct statements?

1
A and C
2
A and D
3
B and C
4
B and D

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