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The Hershey–Chase experiments show which of the following steps chronologically?

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a

Blending, Infection, Centrifugation

b

Centrifugation, Infection, Blending

c

Infection, Centrifugation, Blending

d

Infection, Blending, Centrifugation

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

In Hershey and Chase experiment, they worked with viruses that infect bacteria called bacteriophages.

The steps involved in their experiment :

Infection - Radioactive phages were allowed to attach to E. coli bacteria

Blending - The viral coats were removed from the bacteria by agitating them in a blender. 

Centrifugation - The virus particles were separated from the bacteria by spinning them in a centrifuge.

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The Hershey–Chase experiments show which of the following steps chronologically?