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Question

What was the reasoning behind the transformation observed in Avery's experiment when combining dead infectious and live non-infectious bacteria?

Accepted Answer

DNA from the dead infectious bacteria transformed the live non-infectious bacteria into an infectious form.

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Proteins from the dead bacteria activated the live bacteria's infectious genes.

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Lipids from the dead bacteria altered the cell membrane of the live bacteria.

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RNA from the dead bacteria was incorporated into the live bacteria, causing infection.