A chemical called phenol (carbonic acid) destroys proteins but not nucleic acids, and strong alkali such as

sodium hydroxide destroys both protein and nucleic

acids. In the transformation experiments with

Streptococcus pneumoniae, what result would be

expected if the S-strain extract had been treated with

phenol? If it had been treated with strong alkali?

A chemical called phenol destroys proteins but not nucleic acids, and a strong alkali such as sodium hydroxide destroys both proteins and nucleic acids. ... What would be expected if it had been treated with a strong alkali? Phenol would not destroy the transforming activity; a strong alkali would.

Explanation:

it's not c. i took the quiz and got it wrong. so my best guess is b.

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