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Hershey and Chase experiment proving DNA as the genetic material was based on the principle

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Transduction

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transformation

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translation

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The correct option is A Transduction
Hershey and Chase experiment proving DNA as the genetic material was based on the principle Transduction which is the process by which DNA is transferred from one bacterium to another by a virus.

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