Question

When a mixture of live nonvirulent bacteria and dead virulent bacteria was injected into mice, Griffith unexpectedly found that the injected mice died. He explained this result by suggesting that the nonvirulent bacteria are being)___________.A. activated.B. transformed.C. translated.D. transcribed.E. expressed.

Answer 1

B. transformed

Step-by-step explanation:

When he injected the mouse with the live Nonvirulent and heat-killed virulent bacteria, it transformed into a virulent bacteria, in turn killing the mouse.