Question

Which of the following statements about the Hershey - Chase experiment is false?

• A. Sulfur is present in protein, but not in $DNA$; phosphorus is present in $DNA$, but not in protein
• B. The ${}^{32}P$ will end up in the supernatant after centrifugation
• C. The purpose of the blender is to detach viruses from the bacteria
• D. Progeny generations of $T2$ bacteriophage contained ${}^{32}P$ but no ${}^{35}S$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Correct answer is (b) The ${}^{32}P$ will end up in the supernatant after centrifugation