(H) If Hershey and Chase had found the radioactive P in both the pellet and the supernatant of the phage-infected bacteria, what would have been their likely conclusion about the nature of genetic material?
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Step 1: If Hershey and Chase had found the radioactive P in both the pellet and the supernatant of the phage-infected bacteria, it would indicate that the genetic material of the phage is being incorporated into the bacterial cells. Show more…
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