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A bacterium grown over medium having radioactive $^{35} S$ incorporates radioactivity in

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Carbohydrates

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Proteins

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DNA

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RNA

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Solution

The correct option is B Proteins
$^{35} S$ incorporates radioactivity in proteins as they contain sulphur amino acid.

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