While doing research on deep-sea vents, you discover a very simple new life form. After some initial analysis, you find that this life form contains small fragments of DNA, small complementary RNA fragments, and proteins. Fortuitously, you collected two strains, one that is purple and one that is yellow.
-You wish to discover which of those three molecules could be the genetic material. The classic experiment of which of the following scientists would be the MOST appropriate to mimic?

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While doing research on deep-sea vents, you discover a very simple new life form. After some initial analysis, you find that this life form contains small fragments of DNA, small complementary RNA fragments, and proteins. Fortuitously, you collected two strains, one that is purple and one that is yellow. 
-You wish to discover which of those three molecules could be the genetic material. The classic experiment of which of the following scientists would be the MOST appropriate to mimic?

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The experiment by Avery, MacLeod, and McCarty demonstrated that DNA is the genetic material by showing that DNA from one strain of bacteria could transform another strain. This approach would be most appropriate to determine which molecule is the genetic material in the new life form.

While Doing Research on Deep-Sea Vents, You Discover a Very