Multiple choice

Which of the following organisms was used by Hershey and Chase in their experiment to confirm that DNA is the basic genetic material?

  1. Bacteriophage phi 174

  2. Bacteriophage T2

  3. Pneumococcus

  4. E. coli

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Bacteriophage T2 was employed by Hershey and Chase in their experiment to confirm that DNA is the basic genetic material.