Question

1.1.2 quiz: introduction to heredity
question 2 of 10
whose work first suggested that heritable genetic information is carried by dna?
a. oswald avery
b. gregor mendel
c. frederick griffith
d. martha chase

Explanation:

Frederick Griffith's 1928 experiment on bacteria transformation first hinted that DNA could carry heritable genetic information. Oswald Avery later provided more conclusive evidence. Gregor Mendel laid the foundation of genetics with his work on pea - plant inheritance but didn't suggest DNA as the genetic material. Martha Chase was involved in the Hershey - Chase experiment which further confirmed DNA as the genetic material.

Answer:

C. Frederick Griffith