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Which is incorrect about Hershey and Chase experiment ?

A

Viruses grown in the presence of radioactive phosphorus contained radioactive protein but not radioactive DNA

B

Viruses grown on radioactive sulfur contained radioactive DNA but not radioactive protein

C

Both A and B

D

None of the above

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The correct Answer is:
C
`**" "`Viruses grown in the presence of radioactive phosphorus contained radiactive DNA but not radioactive protein because DNA contains phosphorus but protein does not.
`**" "`Similarly, viruses grown on radioactive sulfur contained radiactive protein but not radiactive DNA because DNA does not contain sulfur.
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