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📅 NSB Middle School 2021🎓 MS🔄 Round 9#️⃣ Question 9🌟 BONUS📝 Multiple Choice

Andrew synthesizes some bacteriophage viral particles that contain biomolecules labeled with both phosphorus-32 and sulfur-35. He then infects some unlabeled bacteria with the viral particles. Which of the following observations would he NOT be able to make after the infection?

W) The original viral particles still contain sulfur-35-labeled molecules
X) The bacteria contain sulfur-35-labeled molecules
Y) The bacteria contain phosphorus-32-labeled molecules
Z) If the bacteria are allowed to produce more viral particles, they will contain phosphorus-32-labeled molecules
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