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When Avery and his colleagues had obtained the transforming factor from the IIIS  virulent cells, they treated the fraction with proteases, ribonuclease, and deoxyribonuclease, followed by the assay for retention or loss of transforming ability.

 
What was the purpose of these experiments?

a. to prove that transforming ability does not depend on presence of any enzymes

b. to prove the stability of the "transforming priniciple" in a typical cell medium

c.  to determine the exact molecular species of the "transforming principle"

d. to determine the enzyme that can suppress virulence
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C. to determine the exact molecular species of the "transforming principle"
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THE ANSWER IS CORRECT FOR MASTERING GENETICS
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