Which statement about the Hershey-Chase experiment is false?

A. Protein was labeled with radioactive sulfur.
B. The virus-infected bacteria contained radioactive phosphorus.
C. DNA was labeled with radioactive phosphorus.
D. The virus-infected bacteria contained radioactive sulfur.


Answer: D

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