The Hershey and Chase Blender Experiment Persuaded Most Scientists That

question 102

Multiple Choice

The Hershey and Chase blender experiment persuaded most scientists that

• A) bacteria can be transformed.
• B) DNA contains phosphorus.
• C) DNA replication is semiconservative.
• D) the transforming substance requires host factors.
• E) DNA is the carrier of hereditary information in bacteriophages.

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Definitions:

Phenotype

A person's observable physical traits, such as eye color, hair color, or height.

Genotype

The genetic constitution of an individual organism, determining inherited traits and often influencing phenotype.

Genetic Counseling

A medical specialty that helps prospective parents determine the probability that their children will inherit genetic defects and chromosomal abnormalities.

Behavioral Genetics

A discipline that investigates how genetics and environmental factors affect behavior.