Which among the following genus of the bacterium was used in Griffith's experiment?

Bacillus

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Monococcus

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Streptococcus

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Spirillum

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Solution

The correct option is C Streptococcus
Griffith's experiment was one of the first experiments suggesting that bacteria are capable of transferring genetic information through a process termed as transformation. The experimental microbe used was Streptococcus pneumoniae
So, the correct answer is option C.

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