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    4.

    In Hershey and Chase's experiment, what was the key observation that supported DNA as the genetic material?

    A

    Radioactive sulfur (35S^{35}S) was found inside the bacteria.

    B

    Radioactive phosphorus (32P^{32}P) remained outside the bacteria.

    C

    Both radioactive sulfur (35S^{35}S) and phosphorus (32P^{32}P) were found inside the bacteria.

    D

    Radioactive phosphorus (32P^{32}P) was found inside the bacteria.

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    7.

    In the Hershey-Chase experiment, why was radioactive sulfur (35S) used to label phage proteins?

    A

    Sulfur is a component of both DNA and protein

    B

    Sulfur is a component of proteins but not DNA

    C

    Sulfur is easily detectable in bacterial cells

    D

    Sulfur is a common component of bacterial cell walls

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