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

a
Blending, Infection, Centrifugation
b
Centrifugation, Infection, Blending
c
Infection, Centrifugation, Blending
d
Infection, Blending, Centrifugation

detailed solution

Correct option is D

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 bacteriaBlending - 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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