Avery and DNA

Which three macromolecules did Avery test to find the transforming principle?

• RNA, DNA, protein

• DNA, protein, phospholipids

• RNA, DNA, phospholipids

• RNA, protein, phospholipids

The presence of which cells in the final solution would disprove the transforming principle?

• R cells

• S cells

• T cells

• U cells

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Which enzyme was added to the solution to get rid of RNA?

• proteinases

• deoxyribonuclease

• ribonuclease

• silonuclease

What was a constant in Avery's experiment?

• each solution started with heat-killed S cells

• RNA was removed from each solution

• proteinase, ribonuclease, and deoxyribonuclease was added to each solution

• R cells were added to only two of the three solutions

Which of the following was determined as the transforming principle?

• protein

• RNA

• DNA

• polysaccharides

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

From which scientist did Avery become interested in finding the transforming principle?

• Griffin

• Griffith

• Boyle

• Gauss