The Beadle and Tatum experiment used X rays
A) to identify mutant genes.
B) as an energy source.
C) to generate mutations.
D) to accelerate metabolism.
E) as a substitute for enzymes.

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The Beadle and Tatum experiment used X-rays to generate mutations in the bread mold Neurospora crassa. They then observed the effects of these mutations on different biochemical pathways, leading to the identification of specific genes responsible for the production of enzymes involved in those pathways.

The Beadle and Tatum Experiment Used X Rays