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Why did Hershey and Chase label the viral DNA with radioactive phosphorous and not radioactive sulfur?

DNA contains phosphorus and no sulfur.
Proteins contain phosphorus and no sulfur.
DNA contains sulfur and little phosphorus. Proteins contain sulfur and little phosphorus.

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Hershey and Chase label the viral DNA with radioactive phosphorous and not radioactive sulfur because DNA contains phosphorus and no sulfur. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the first option. I hope that the answer has actually come to your help.
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