Home
Class 12
BIOLOGY
Bacteriophages were discovered by...

Bacteriophages were discovered by

A

Twort

B

De Herelle

C

Takahashi and Rawlins

D

Stanley.

Text Solution

AI Generated Solution

The correct Answer is:
**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding the Question**: The question asks who discovered bacteriophages. Bacteriophages, or phages, are viruses that infect bacteria. 2. **Evaluating the Options**: The options provided are: - A) Twart - B) D. Hurley - C) Taka Hashi and Rawlings - D) Stanley 3. **Identifying the Correct Answer**: - **Option A (Twart)**: This is the correct answer. Frederick Twart is credited with the discovery of bacteriophages in 1915. - **Option B (D. Hurley)**: This option is incorrect. D. Hurley is known for being a co-discoverer but not the original discoverer. - **Option C (Taka Hashi and Rawlings)**: This option is also incorrect as they are known for their work in stem cell research, not bacteriophages. - **Option D (Stanley)**: This option is incorrect as well. Stanley is known for his work related to the isolation of the tobacco mosaic virus, not bacteriophages. 4. **Conclusion**: Based on the evaluation, the correct answer is **Option A (Twart)**, as he was the original discoverer of bacteriophages. ---
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • VIRUSES VIROIDS AND PRIONS

    DINESH PUBLICATION ENGLISH|Exercise RQ|148 Videos
  • VIRUSES VIROIDS AND PRIONS

    DINESH PUBLICATION ENGLISH|Exercise CYG|13 Videos
  • VERTEBRATA-AGNATHA AND PISCES

    DINESH PUBLICATION ENGLISH|Exercise Check Your Grasp|12 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Bacteriophage is

Bacteriophage is

X-rays were discovered by

Bacteria were first discovered by :

Viroids were discovered by

Interferons were discovered by

Becteria were first discovered by

Bacteriophages kill

Plasmids were discovered by

Retroviruses and reverse transcriptase were discovered by