Which of the following statements about Griffith's experiment are correct?
I. S-strain have mucus (polysaccharide) coat.
II. S-strain are virulent and cause pneumonia infection, while R-strain do not.
III. Transforming principle is associated with genetic material of R-strain.
IV. Transformation of R-strain into S-strain can take place in a test tube.

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I and III

III and IV

I, II and IV

II, III and IV

answer is C.

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Statements I, II and IV are correct. Statement III is incorrect and can be corrected as transforming principle is associated with genetic material of S-strain.

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