The Following Scientists Made Significant Contributions to Our Understanding of the Structure

question 35

Multiple Choice

The following scientists made significant contributions to our understanding of the structure and function of DNA. Place the scientists' names in the correct chronological order, starting with the first scientist(s) to make a contribution. I. Avery, McCarty, and MacLeod
II. Griffith
III. Hershey and Chase
IV. Meselson and Stahl
V. Watson and Crick

• A)V, IV, II, I, III
• B)II, I, III, V, IV
• C)I, II, III, V, IV
• D)I, II, V, IV, III
• E)II, III, IV, V, I

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances in the nervous system that transmit signals from one nerve cell to another across synapses.

Unstable Negative Charge

A condition or state where an atom or molecule holds a negative charge that is prone to change or react due to external forces.

Stable Negative Charge

An attribute of particles or objects that possess a charge that does not change sign and remains negative.

Stable Positive Charge

An atomic or subatomic particle's constant state of having more protons than electrons, resulting in a net positive charge.