The Hershey-Chase Blender experiment demonstrated that only the ______ had to enter the bacteria to cause the production of phage. A. protein B. DNA C. lipid D. carbohydrate

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Answer:The Hershey-Chase Blender experiment demonstrated that only the DNA had to enter the bacteria to cause the production of phage. The correct option is B.

Explanation:

Bacteriophage is a type of virus that has the ability to infect bacteria cell and causing it's destruction. Alfred Hershey ( a bacteriologist)and Martha Chase ( a biochemist) are the two known scientists to conduct an experiment on the bacteriophage. They proved in their work that only the DNA of the bacteriophage enters the bacteria cell, and not the proteins, causing production of phage. They made use of radio isotopes labeling while studying the virus. In conclusion, they confirmed that DNA, which appeared to be an inert molecule,is the genetic material of a viral cell.