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Griffith conducted his transformation experiments on?

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## CORE INFORMATION
✓ **Answer**: C
## CONCEPT FRAMEWORK
	**Primary Concept**: Griffith's Transformation Experiment
	**Related Topics**: Bacterial Genetics, DNA as genetic material
	**Prerequisites**: Basic knowledge of Griffith's experiment
## SOLUTION PATHWAY
**Given Information**:
	The question asks for the organism used in Griffith's transformation experiment.
**Method & Steps**:
	1. Recall the organism used by Griffith in his experiment.
		Reasoning: This is a direct recall question.
	2. Identify the correct organism.
		Working: Griffith used *Streptococcus pneumoniae*, also known as *Diplococcus pneumoniae*.
	3. Select the corresponding answer.
		Result: Diplococcus is the correct answer.
 ## OPTION ANALYSIS
[A] :x: E. Coli was not used by Griffith in his transformation experiments. 
[B] :x: Tetracoccus is not the correct genus.
[C] ✓: Diplococcus is the correct answer, as it is the older name for *Streptococcus pneumoniae*.
[D] :x: Penicillin is an antibiotic, not an organism used in Griffith's experiment.
 ## LEARNING AIDS
	**Common Mistakes**:
		1.[Confusing organisms]: Sometimes, students confuse the organism used in different experiments. Review the specific experiment to avoid this.
	**Quick Tips**:
		1.[Mnemonic]: Remember 'Griffith transformed Diplococcus' to aid recall.

NISHANTH · Answer

E. Coli

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Tetracoccus

NISHANTH · Answer

The correct Option is "Diplococcus"

NISHANTH · Answer

Penicillin

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