W, X and Y are the intermediates in a biochemical pathway as shown below:
$$S \cdot \cdot \cdot \cdot \cdot \cdot \cdot \cdot \to W \to X \to Y \to Z$$
Mutants auxotrophic for Z are found in four different complementation groups, namely Z1, Z2, Z3 and Z4. The growth of these mutants on media supplemented with W, X, Y or Z is shown below (Yes: growth observed: No: growth not observed):
| Mutants | Media Supplemented with Mutants | |||
| W | X | Y | Z | |
| Z1 | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Z2 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Z3 | No | No | No | Yes |
| Z4 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
What is the order of the four complementation groups in terms of the step they block?
A. \[S \cdot \cdot \cdot \cdot \cdot \cdot \cdot \cdot \xrightarrow{{Z1}}W\xrightarrow{{Z2}}X\xrightarrow{{Z3}}Y\xrightarrow{{Z4}}Z\]
B. \[S \cdot \cdot \cdot \cdot \cdot \cdot \cdot \cdot \xrightarrow{{Z4}}W\xrightarrow{{Z2}}X\xrightarrow{{Z1}}Y\xrightarrow{{Z3}}Z\]
C. \[S \cdot \cdot \cdot \cdot \cdot \cdot \cdot \cdot \xrightarrow{{Z3}}W\xrightarrow{{Z1}}X\xrightarrow{{Z2}}Y\xrightarrow{{Z4}}Z\]
D. \[S \cdot \cdot \cdot \cdot \cdot \cdot \cdot \cdot \xrightarrow{{Z4}}W\xrightarrow{{Z1}}X\xrightarrow{{Z2}}Y\xrightarrow{{Z3}}Z\]
Answer: Option B

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