Prior to the Hershey and Chase blender experiment, many biologists were skeptical that DNA was the genetic material.These biologists thought that proteins might be the genetic material because proteins
A) are twice as abundant in somatic cells as they are in the gametes.
B) can be labeled with isotopes.
C) are more structurally diverse than DNA is.
D) can transform bacteria.
E) contain sulfur.

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Proteins are more structurally diverse than DNA, which led many biologists to initially believe they were the genetic material. This diversity allows for a wide range of functions, making proteins a plausible candidate for carrying genetic information before the role of DNA was understood.

Prior to the Hershey and Chase Blender Experiment, Many Biologists