Hershey and Chase's Experiment with Radioactively Labeled Viruses Made Use

question 1

Multiple Choice

Hershey and Chase's experiment with radioactively labeled viruses made use of the fact that protein, but not DNA, contains

• A) phosphorus.
• B) iron.
• C) sulfur.
• D) nitrogen.
• E) potassium.

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