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What was the primary goal of the scientists at the Rockefeller Institute in 1944?
What was the primary goal of the scientists at the Rockefeller Institute in 1944?
- To confirm the genetic importance of DNA
- To identify the molecule responsible for bacterial transformation (correct)
- To study the effects of enzymes on various biological molecules
- To repeat Griffith's transformation experiment
Which of the following molecules did Avery's team find was responsible for transformation?
Which of the following molecules did Avery's team find was responsible for transformation?
- Lipids
- DNA (correct)
- Proteins
- Carbohydrates
Why were many biologists initially skeptical of Avery's results?
Why were many biologists initially skeptical of Avery's results?
- They were unaware of Griffith's earlier work on transformation
- They were not convinced by the evidence presented
- They believed that proteins, not DNA, carried genetic information (correct)
- They thought the experimental methods were flawed
How was the genetic importance of DNA confirmed after Avery's work?
How was the genetic importance of DNA confirmed after Avery's work?
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What was the significance of Avery's work in the context of genetics?
What was the significance of Avery's work in the context of genetics?
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