The Hershey-Chase Experiment with Viruses Led to the Conclusion That

question 51

Multiple Choice

The Hershey-Chase experiment with viruses led to the conclusion that DNA is the material of inheritance by showing that

• A) the virus injects only DNA into bacteria.
• B) the protein surrounding the bacteria is made of nucleic acids.
• C) viruses are unable to infect bacteria without DNA.
• D) radioactive phosphorus killed the bacteria but radioactive sulfur did not.

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