If the Protein Coat of a Virus That Infects a Bacterium

question 3

Multiple Choice

If the protein coat of a virus that infects a bacterium is labeled with radioactive sulfur and the DNA of the virus is labeled with radioactive phosphorus,over time

• A)both the sulfur and the phosphorus will be found within the bacterium.
• B)only the sulfur will be found inside the bacterium.
• C)only the phosphorus will be found inside the bacterium.
• D)both the sulfur and the phosphorus will be found outside the bacterium.
• E)the radioactivity of the sulfur and phosphorus will decay very quickly and not be detectable.

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