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Griffith's Discoveries in Bacterial Transformation and Pneumonia
Chapter 0, Problem 1(choose chapter or problem)
In his work with pneumonia-causing bacteria and mice, Griffith found that
a. the protein coat from pathogenic cells was able to transform nonpathogenic cells.
b. heat-killed pathogenic cells caused pneumonia.
c. some substance from pathogenic cells was transferred to nonpathogenic cells, making them pathogenic.
d. the polysaccharide coat of bacteria caused pneumonia.
e. bacteriophages injected DNA into bacteria.
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QUESTION:
In his work with pneumonia-causing bacteria and mice, Griffith found that
a. the protein coat from pathogenic cells was able to transform nonpathogenic cells.
b. heat-killed pathogenic cells caused pneumonia.
c. some substance from pathogenic cells was transferred to nonpathogenic cells, making them pathogenic.
d. the polysaccharide coat of bacteria caused pneumonia.
e. bacteriophages injected DNA into bacteria.
ANSWER:Step 1 of 2
Given data:
In his work with pneumonia-causing bacteria and mice, Griffith found that
The options are given as,
a. The protein coat from pathogenic cells was able to transform nonpathogenic cells.
b. heat-killed pathogenic cells caused pneumonia.
c. Some substance from pathogenic cells was transferred to nonpathogenic cells, making them pathogenic.
d. the polysaccharide coat of bacteria caused pneumonia.
e. bacteriophages inject DNA into bacteria.
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Griffith's Discoveries in Bacterial Transformation and Pneumonia
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