102k views
4 votes
Explain how studying viruses led to the discovery that DNA contains genetic material

1 Answer

2 votes

Answer:

This is all I know

Step-by-step explanation:

The researchers used different radioactive elements to label the DNA and proteins in viruses. This allowed them to identify which molecule the viruses inserted into bacteria. DNA was the molecule they identified. This confirmed that DNA is the genetic material.

User Matt McCabe
by
7.2k points