Practice The Search for Genetic Material - 5.2 | 5. MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE | CBSE Grade-12 Biology
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Question 1

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What did Frederick Griffith discover in his experiments?

💡 Hint: Think about the changes observed in the bacterial strains.

Question 2

Easy

What was the role of DNA identified by Avery and his colleagues?

💡 Hint: Consider the components they tested for transformation.

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Question 1

What did Frederick Griffith's experiments indicate?

  • DNA is the genetic material
  • Proteins are the genetic material
  • Transformation can occur

💡 Hint: Think about the different bacterial strains involved.

Question 2

Hershey and Chase's experiments conclusively demonstrated that DNA is the genetic material. True or False?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall the use of radioactive isotopes in their study.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Explain how the work of Griffith, Avery, and Hershey & Chase collectively contributed to the understanding of DNA as the genetic material.

💡 Hint: Consider the logical sequence continuing from observation to definition to proof.

Question 2

Propose an experiment to further explore the properties of RNA as genetic material in viruses.

💡 Hint: Think about how to isolate and track the RNA similarly to how DNA was studied.

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