MCQ
Who proved that $DNA$ is basic genetic material?
- AMendel
- BWatson
- CBoveri and Sutton
- ✓Hershey and Chase
✓
Answer
Correct option: D.
Hershey and Chase
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ershey $\&$ Chase $(1962)$ discovered that $DNA$ is the genetic material of $E$. coli. Some virus made to grow on culture containing radioactive sulphur ain ome on radioactive phosphorus. Findings ina ated genetic material.
ershey $\&$ Chase $(1962)$ discovered that $DNA$ is the genetic material of $E$. coli. Some virus made to grow on culture containing radioactive sulphur ain ome on radioactive phosphorus. Findings ina ated genetic material.
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