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Set 10 Dna The Chemical Nature Of The Gene

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Question 1

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How did Albert Kossel contribute to our understanding of DNA?

A) used X-ray diffraction to examine the structure of DNA
B) determined that DNA contains four different nitrogenous bases
C) found that "the transforming principle" is destroyed by enzymes that hydrolyze DNA
D) found that the phosphorus-containing components are the genetic material of phages
E) discovered "the transforming principle" that could genetically alter bacteria

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Question 2

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How did Avery, MacLeod, and McCarty contribute to our understanding of DNA?

A) used X-ray diffraction to examine the structure of DNA
B) determined that DNA contains four different nitrogenous bases
C) found that "the transforming principle" is destroyed by enzymes that hydrolyze DNA
D) found that the phosphorus-containing components are the genetic material of phages
E) discovered "the transforming principle" that could genetically alter bacteria

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Question 3

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In the Hershey-Chase experiment, proteins and DNA were differentially labeled in order to follow where they were present. The specific labels were:

A) 3H for protein and 15N for DNA.
B) 35S for protein and 15N for DNA.
C) 35S for protein and 32P for DNA.
D) 32P for protein and 35S for DNA.
E) 15N for protein and 32P for DNA.

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