Biology
12th Edition
ISBN: 9781260494570
Author: Raven, Peter
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Chapter 14, Problem 2A
Hershey and Chase used radioactive phosphorus and sulfur to
a. label DNA and protein uniformly.
b. differentially label DNA and protein.
c. identify the transforming principle.
d. Both b and c are correct.
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