Which of the Following Scientists is Most Closely Associated with Deciphering

Question

Which of the following scientists is most closely associated with deciphering the genetic code?
A) O. Avery
B) E. Chargaff
C) M. Nirenberg
D) J. Watson

Accepted Answer

Marshall Nirenberg is most closely associated with deciphering the genetic code as he led the team that discovered the relationship between specific nucleotide sequences in RNA and the amino acids they encode for.