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Why did Hershey and Chase use \(^{35}\text{S}\) and \(^{32}\text{P}\) in their experiment? Explain.

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Radioactive isotopes are valuable tools for tracing molecules in biological experiments.
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\(^{35}\text{S}\): Used to label proteins as sulphur is present in proteins but not in DNA. \(^{32}\text{P}\): Used to label DNA as phosphorus is present in DNA but not in proteins. This helped to determine whether DNA or proteins are the genetic material.
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