When the Escherichia coli growing in a medium containing ³⁵SO₄ are infected with T₂ bacteriophage, which of the following results would be observed?
- ARadioactivity will be observed in the supernatant
- BThe bacteriophage formed in the bacteria will not show radioactivity
- CRadioactivity will be seen in the genetic material of the bacteria
- DRadioactivity will be seen in the capsid of the newly formed bacteriophage
✓ Correct answer: D
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