What was the main goal of Hershey and Chase's experiments?

What was the main goal of Hershey and Chase's experiments?
  1. To determine whether protein or DNA entered the bacteria from viruses
  2. To prove that RNA is the genetic material
  3. To isolate the transforming principle in bacteriophages
  4. To determine the chemical composition of bacteriophages

Solution

Hershey and Chase's experiments aimed to discover whether it was the DNA or protein from the viruses that entered the bacteria.

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