Question

State the importance of (1) blending and (2) centrifugation in their experiment.

Hint:

Blending and centrifugation techniques are essential for separating biological components during experiments.

Answer 1

Blending: Separated the phage protein coats from the bacterial cells. 

Centrifugation: Allowed the heavier bacterial cells to settle, separating them from the lighter phage protein coats.