Avery and his colleagues extracted material from a killed sample of lethal bacteria. They eliminated carbohydrates, proteins, fats, RNA, and DNA from the extract and showed that exposure to the DNA alone could make non-lethal bacteria become deadly. What does this observation demonstrate about DNA?

Which of the following describes research that would be considered basic science? a. a farmer is trying to improve his crop yields by using a new kind of fertilizer. b. a college students is curious about the growth of desert pants in the presence of excess amounts of water. c. government officials are trying to prevent the spread of new strain of influenza virus. d. a doctor is trying to determine why a patient is feeling tried and sick. b.a college students is curious about the growth of desert pants in the presence of excess amount of water