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Which amongst the following scientists was successful in discovering that the genetic code is a “triplet”?

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Meselson and Stahl
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Marshall Nirenberg
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Hershey and Chase
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Morgan and Sturtevant
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Solution

The correct option is B Marshall Nirenberg
ScientistsDiscoveryMeselson and StahlExperimental proof for the semiconservative model ofDNA replication. In this model, eachstrand of DNA serves as a templateand produces a newcomplementary strand such that thedaughter DNA contains one parentalstrand and one newly synthesisedstrand.Marshall NirenbergGenetic code is triplet. Hehad deciphered the 64 codons andhad established that genetic code istriplet.Hershey and ChaseDNA is the genetic materialMorgan and SturtevantFirst genetic linkage map

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