Prior to the Hershey and Chase Blender Experiment, Many Biologists

question 19

Multiple Choice

Prior to the Hershey and Chase blender experiment, many biologists were skeptical that DNA was the genetic material.These biologists thought that proteins might be the genetic material because proteins

• A) are twice as abundant in somatic cells as they are in the gametes.
• B) can be labeled with isotopes.
• C) are more structurally diverse than DNA is.
• D) can transform bacteria.
• E) contain sulfur.

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