Hershey and Chase used a DNA-based virus for their work. How might the results have been different if they had used an RNA virus?

a) with an RNA virus, neither sample would have had a radioactive pellet
b) with an RNA virus, radioactive protein would have been in the final pellet
c) with an RNA virus, radioactive RNA would have been in the final pellet
d) with an RNA virus, the protein shell would have been radioactive in both samples


Answer: c) with an RNA virus, radioactive RNA would have been in the final pellet

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