Question

Which of the following is correct about the Hershey chase experiment
A.They infected viruses with bacterial cells
b. They discovered that the proteins from the virus enter the cell while the DNA stayed behind
C.They determine that infected bacteria contain tags from the virus’s DNA
D. They found no way for hereditary material to be transformed between viruses and bacteria

Answer 1

Option C.

They determine that infected bacteria contain tags from the virus’s DNA is the correct staement for Hershey chase experiment.

These experiments confirmed that DNA is a genetic material.

In these experiments, they showed that when bacteriophages enters the bacteria, their DNA hosts the bcaterial cell, but most of their protein doesnot.