The classic Hershey and Chase (1952)experiment that offered evidence in support of DNA being the genetic material in bacteriophages made use of which of the following labeled component(s)?
A) phosphorus and sulfur
B) nitrogen and oxygen
C) tritium
D) hydrogen
E) None of the answers listed are correct.

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Hershey and Chase used radioactive phosphorus-32 and sulfur-35 to label the DNA and protein components of bacteriophages, respectively, and observed that only the radioactive phosphorus was transferred to the host bacterium during infection, providing evidence that DNA is the genetic material.

The Classic Hershey and Chase (1952)experiment That Offered Evidence in Support