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NEET UG BIOLOGY MCQ: MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE

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With reference to Hershey and Chase experiments select the correct statements.

(A) Viruses grown in the presence of radioactive phosphorus contained radioactive DNA.

(B) Viruses grown on radioactive sulphur contained radioactive proteins.

(C) Viruses grown on radioactive phosphorus contained radioactive protein.

(D) Viruses grown on radioactive sulphur contained radioactive DNA.

(E) Viruses grown on radioactive protein contained radioactive DNA.

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
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Correct option: B
(A) and (B) only
Option B ((A) and (B) only) is correct because viruses grown in radioactive phosphorus will have radioactive DNA, and viruses grown in radioactive sulfur will have radioactive proteins.

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