In the Classic Experiment Conducted by Hershey and Chase,why Was

question 21

Multiple Choice

In the classic experiment conducted by Hershey and Chase,why was the pellet radioactive in the centrifuge tube that contained bacteria with viruses?

• A) The bacteria were in the pellet, and they had incorporated radioactive proteins into their cell membranes.
• B) The radioactive viruses (coats plus DNA) were in the pellet.
• C) The bacteria were in the pellet, and many contained the radioactive viral DNA.
• D) The radioactive protein coats of the viruses were in the pellet.
• E) The radioactive viruses were in the pellet, and the bacteria were in the supernatant.

---

Definitions:

Anemic Cells

Anemic cells refer to blood cells, typically red blood cells, that are deficient in hemoglobin, leading to reduced oxygen transport and symptoms of anemia.

Antibodies

Proteins produced by the immune system in response to foreign substances, which they neutralize or mark for destruction.

Fibrinogen

A soluble plasma glycoprotein that is converted by thrombin into fibrin during blood clot formation.

Antigens

Foreign substances that induce an immune response in the body, typically leading to the production of antibodies.