In addition to showing that DNA carries genetic information, the experiments of Avery, McCleod, and McCarty demonstrated that
A) eukaryotic cells may be genetically transformed.
B) DNA is a double helix.
C) DNA may be taken up by bacterial cells and be active.
D) DNA binds to the cell wall of the bacterium.
E) DNA is present in bacteriophage.

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The experiments of Avery, McCleod, and McCarty showed that DNA may be taken up by bacterial cells and be active, indicating that DNA carries genetic information and can transform bacteria. This concept is the basis of genetic engineering and the development of recombinant DNA technology.

In Addition to Showing That DNA Carries Genetic Information, the Experiments