Question

Assertion : Avery et al proved that digestion with Dnase did inhibit transformation, sugesting that DNA caused the transformation.
Reason : Avery et al concluded that DNA is the hereditary material, but not all biologists were convinced.
A. If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
C. If assertion is true but reason is false.
D. If both assertion and reason are false.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - B
`**` Avery et al proved that digestion with Dnase did inhibit transformation, suggesting that DNA caused the transformation.
`**` Avery et al concluded that DNA is the hereditary material, but not all biologists were convinced.