In the Hershey-Chase experiment radioactive Sulfur was used to:

a. Be incorporated into the phage DNA because of its numerous sulfur atoms
b. Be incorporated into the phage protein coat because of its numerous phosphorous atoms
c. Be incorporated into the phage DNA because of its numerous phosphorus atoms
d. Be incorporated into the phage protein coat because some amino acids contain sulfur


Answer: d. Be incorporated into the phage protein coat because some amino acids contain sulfur

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