Which of the following facts did Hershey and Chase make use of in trying to determine whether DNA or protein is the genetic material?
A) DNA contains sulfur, whereas protein does not.
B) DNA contains phosphorus, whereas protein does not.
C) DNA contains nitrogen, whereas protein does not.
D) DNA contains purines, whereas protein includes pyrimidines.

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Hershey and Chase used the fact that DNA contains phosphorus, whereas protein does not. They labeled the DNA with radioactive phosphorus and protein with radioactive sulfur, and found that only the DNA was transferred from the virus to the host, indicating that DNA is the genetic material.

Which of the Following Facts Did Hershey and Chase Make