Molecular Basis Of Inheritance Question 124
Question: The key finding of the Hershey and Chase experiments on the mechanism of viral replication was that:
Options:
A) Protein, not DNA, is the hereditary material.
B) DNA, not protein, is the hereditary material.
C) Protein and DNA play an equal role in determining inheritance.
D) Neither protein nor DNA play a role in determining inheritance.
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
[b] Hershey and Chase used radioactive labeling of sulphur and phosphorus to clearly demonstrate that DNA, and not protein, is the material that carries hereditary information.
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