Question

Write the conclusion they arrived at the end of their experiment.

Hint:

Hershey and Chase demonstrated that DNA, not proteins, carries hereditary information in living organisms.

Answer 1

DNA was confirmed as the genetic material by Hershey and Chase, as only \(^{32}\text{P}\)-labelled DNA entered the bacterial cells, while \(^{35}\text{S}\)-labelled protein did not.