If the Protein Coat of a Virus That Infects a Bacterium

question 75

Multiple Choice

If the protein coat of a virus that infects a bacterium is labeled with radioactive sulfur while the DNA of the virus is labeled with radioactive phosphorus, over time

• A) both the sulfur and the phosphorus will be found within the bacterium.
• B) only the sulfur will be found inside the bacterium.
• C) only the phosphorus will be found inside the bacterium.
• D) both the sulfur and the phosphorus will be found outside the bacterium.
• E) the radioactivity of the sulfur and phosphorus will decay very quickly and not be detectable.

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