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2017 Molecular Basis of Inheritance Search for genetic material – Hershey–Chase experiment Easy Question 87 of 200 in Molecular Basis of Inheritance

The final proof for DNA as the genetic material came from the experiments of

A Griffith

B Hershey and Chase

C Avery, Mcleod and McCarty

D Hargobind Khorana

The answer is B.

Solution

Hershey–Chase blender experiment proved DNA is the genetic material.

Hershey and Chase gave unequivocal proof, which ended the debate between protein and DNA as the genetic material.

Concept hershey-chase-proof

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