G10 - 13.1 Identifying The Substance of The Gene

What did bacterial transformation reveal about the gene?

• It is made of DNA.

• It is made of proteins.

• It is a type of carbohydrate.

• It is composed of RNA.

In the Hershey-Chase experiment, what was the independent variable?

• The type of marker used.

• The amount of radioactivity measured.

• The temperature of the environment.

• The type of bacteria used.

What was the dependent variable in the Hershey-Chase experiment?

• The type of marker used.

• The amount of radioactivity.

• The duration of the experiment.

• The type of bacteria infected.

What does DNA store?

• Nutritional information.

• Genetic information.

• Chemical reactions.

• Physical traits.

What happens to R-type bacteria when they receive genetic material from S-type bacteria?

• They reproduce faster.

• They become resistant to antibiotics.

• They transform into S-type bacteria.

• They die.

Which marker was used in the Hershey-Chase experiment?

• Carbon-14.

• Oxygen-16.

• Phosphorus-32.

• Nitrogen-15.

What is the significance of the clues from bacterial transformation?

• They show how bacteria can mutate.

• They provide insight into genetic material.

• They suggest the role of carbohydrates.

• They indicate the presence of proteins.

What type of organism is a mouse classified as?

• A unicellular organism.

• A multicellular organism.

• A virus.

• A prokaryote.

What is the main component of genetic material?

• Lipids.

• Proteins.

• DNA.

• RNA.

What is the outcome of the Hershey-Chase experiment?

• It proved that RNA is essential for heredity.

• It indicated that carbohydrates are involved in genetics.

• It confirmed that proteins carry genetic information.

• It showed that DNA is the genetic material.