In the Hershey-Chase Experiment

question 31

Multiple Choice

In the Hershey-Chase experiment,

• A) DNA from parent bacteriophage appeared in progeny bacteriophage.
• B) most of the phage DNA never entered the bacteria.
• C) more than three-fourths of the phage protein appeared in progeny phage.
• D) DNA was labeled with radioactive sulfur.
• E) DNA formed the coat of the bacteriophage.

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