Which of the following statements about the work of Griffit…

Biology Molecular Basis of Inheritance Single Correct MCQ

Published on: August 20, 2026

Which of the following statements about the work of Griffith, and then Avery, MacLeod, and Me Carty, on Streptococcus pneumoniae is false?

Only the S strain has a cell wall-like capsule.

The mouse in Griffith's experiments would also have died if injected with living S strain and heat-killed R strain.

The transforming principle is associated with the S strain's capsule. •.;

Transformation of living R strain into S strain could also occur in a test tube without involving a mouse.

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