MCQ
Which scientist experimentally proved that DNA is the sole genetic material in bacteriophage ?
  • A
    Beadle and Tatum
  • B
    Messelson and Stahl
  • Hershey and Chase
  • D
    Jacob and Monod

Answer

Correct option: C.
Hershey and Chase
(C) Hershey and Chase
Hershey and Chase – scientist experimentally proved that DNA is the sole genetic material in bacteriophage

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