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DNA as Genetic Material — MCQ Practice

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Version 1Updated 21 Mar 2026

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Q1medium

Which of the following experiments definitively proved that DNA is the genetic material?

Q2easy

In the Hershey-Chase experiment, what was the purpose of labeling phosphorus ( $^{32}$ P) and sulfur ( $^{35}$ S)?

Q3medium

Which of the following is NOT a necessary property for a molecule to function as genetic material?

Q4medium

Why is DNA considered more stable than RNA for long-term storage of genetic information?

Q5easy

Avery, MacLeod, and McCarty's experiment demonstrated that transformation was prevented when the S-strain extract was treated with:

Q6medium

Which of the following statements about RNA as genetic material is correct?