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Hershey and Chase

Total questions: 6

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are Bacteriophages composed of?

a)

DNA and Proteins

b)

Sulfur and Phosphorous

c)

Ketchup

d)

A 10% Salt Solute

2.

Radioactive _____ can uniquely “tag” the protein shell of a virus. Radioactive _____ can uniquely “tag” the DNA of a virus.

a)

Phosphorus; nucleotide

b)

Sulfur; Potassium

c)

Sulfur; Phosphorus

d)

Phosphorus; Sulfur

3.

How did the Scientists separate the protein shell and the infected cells?

*Hint Centrifugation

a)

Precise Microscopic Splicing

b)

Cellular Diffusion

c)

Tasting it for themselves

d)

A literal blender

4.

After being blended, a liquid and pellet formed. Which would be radioactive in the phosphorus tagged experiment?

a)

The Pellet

b)

Kevin

c)

Sulfur

d)

Proteins

5.

What was the main conclusion about this experiment?

a)

Adenine, Guanine, Thymine, and Cytosine compose DNA

b)

DNA is responsible for transferring genetic information

c)

DNA makes protein

d)

Proteins carry genetic information

6.

Hershey and Chase confirmed DNA transmits genetic information from one generation to the next. This confirmed ________ earlier results.

a)

Griffith’s

b)

Carnazzola’s

c)

Avery’s

d)

Chargaff’s

e)

Xiong’s