Question

what were the main criteria taken under consideration for the experiment by Hershey and chase
a] DNA contains phosphorus protein contains sulfur
b] protein contains phosphorus,DNA contains sulfur
c] both DNA and protein contains phosphorus and not sulfur
d] both DNA and protein contains sulfur and not phosphorus​

Answer 1

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Hershey and chase concluded that DNA , not protein, was the genetic material. They dertermined that a protective protein coat was formed around the bacteriophage, but that the internal DNA is what conferred its ability to produce progeny inside a bacterium.

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Answer 2

The main criteria that was done for the experiment was that both DNA and protein contains phosphorus

Option c

Explanation:

• this experiment there was evidence that the DNA was responsible for the genetic characteristics of an individual and not the protein.

• The bacteriophage had the protein which was present in the external cell membrane of the bacteriophage. However in DNA was not present at that place and DNA was present in the interior of the cell which was responsible for the characteristics of the bacteriophage.

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