bug(mat-autocomplete): Previous-selected option is still selected even though the value is cleared

[lhmcn]

Is this a regression?

• Yes, this behavior used to work in the previous version

The previous version in which this bug was not present was

14.2.7

Description

When an option is selected and then the value is cleared, the option in the dropdown menu is still marked as selected. This is not the same as V14.

Reproduction

Steps to reproduce:

1. Navigate to the first official example (Highlight the first autocomplete option)
2. Select "Three"
3. Clear the value (Three) by pressing backspace

Expected Behavior

No option is selected, as it was in V14 (see picture below)

Actual Behavior

The option "Three" is still selected in the dropdown menu (see picture below)

Environment

Official demo (V15.2.2)
https://material.angular.io/components/autocomplete/examples

[iislucas]

Verified this is still an issue in angular 16.0.1 also.

[ronniebarker]

Also - any set of the value does not alter the selection in the list

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