In the 1920s a Dye Was Developed That Bound to DNA

question 65

Multiple Choice

In the 1920s a dye was developed that bound to DNA and stained nuclei in direct proportion to the amount of DNA present in cells. The resulting experiments

• A) provided circumstantial evidence that DNA is the genetic material.
• B) proved DNA is the genetic material.
• C) demonstrated that all species had the same amount of nuclear DNA.
• D) demonstrated that diploid and haploid cells could not have differing amounts of DNA.
• E) confirmed that DNA was an important component of mitochondria and chloroplasts.

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