Question

The experiments by Hershey and Chase helped confirm that DNA was the hereditary material on the basis of the finding of what?

a) Proteins
b) Lipids
c) Carbohydrates
d) Phosphorus

Answer 1

Hershey and Chase's experiments confirmed that DNA was the hereditary material based on the finding of phosphorus in DNA and not in proteins.

Step-by-step explanation:

The experiments by Hershey and Chase helped confirm that DNA was the hereditary material on the basis of the finding that phosphorus was present in the DNA, but not in proteins. Hershey and Chase labeled one batch of viruses with radioactive sulfur to label the protein coat and another batch with radioactive phosphorus to label the DNA. The presence of radioactive phosphorus in the infected bacteria indicated that the DNA was the genetic material.