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 In the Avery, MacLoed, and McCarty experiment, which of the following enzyme did not affect the process of transformation?

a
Protease.
b
RNase.
c
DNase.
d
Both protease and RNase.

detailed solution

Correct option is D

The transformation (conversion of rough strain of Diplococcus pneumoniae to smooth strain) occurs when proteases and RNases were used.When DNA extract was treated with DNase (an enzyme which destroys DNA), transformation did not occur.

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