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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Molecular Basis of Inheritance

Question:
Who demonstrated the semi-conservative nature of DNA replication?
Options:
Watson and crick .
Matthew Meselson and Franklin Stahl .
Alec Jeffreys .
Hershey and Chase .
Correct Answer:
Matthew Meselson and Franklin Stahl .
Explanation:
It is now proven that DNA replicates semiconservatively. It was shown first in Escherichia coli and subsequently in higher organisms, such as plants and human cells by Matthew Meselson and Franklin Stahl .