Figure 8.3
Answer the following questions about Griffith's experiments involving Streptococcus pneumoniae.

If an injection to the mouse contains live S strain Streptococcus pneumonia, ____.

A. the mouse will develop fatal pneumonia.
B. live R strain will be detected in the mouse's blood
C. the mouse will remain healthy.
D. no live S strain will be detected in the mouse's blood
E. the live S strain bacteria will lose their pathogenicity


Answer: A

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