In Griffith's Experiments, the Genetic Material Was Not Destroyed in Bacteria

question 31

Multiple Choice

In Griffith's experiments, the genetic material was not destroyed in bacteria killed by heat. This suggested that

• A) some combination of protein and DNA was the genetic material.
• B) protein and DNA contained different amounts of genetic information.
• C) DNA, not protein, might be the genetic material.
• D) heat did not destroy the genetic information in proteins.

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