Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I List II (Achievement in genetics) (Scientists) I. Discovery of transdiction and Conjugation in bacteria A) Khurana II. Establishing the sex-linked inheritance B) Kornberg III. Isolation of DNA polymerase form E. coli C) Lederberg IV. Establishing the complete genetic code D) Morgan E) Ochoa
- AI-D, II-C, III-B, IV-A
- BI-C, II-D, III-A, IV-E
- CI-D, II-C, III-A, IV-E
- DI-C, II-D, III-B, IV-ACorrect
Explanation
The correct option is D because it correctly matches each scientist with their specific contribution to genetics:
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Discovery of transduction and conjugation in bacteria: Joshua Lederberg, along with Norton Zinder and Edward Tatum, discovered these processes of genetic transfer in bacteria. Match: I-C.
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Establishing the sex linked inheritance: Thomas Hunt Morgan used fruit flies to demonstrate that certain genes are linked to the sex chromosomes. Match: II-D.
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Isolation of DNA polymerase from E. coli: Arthur Kornberg was the first to isolate this enzyme, which is essential for DNA replication. Match: III-B.
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Establishing the complete genetic code: Har Gobind Khorana was instrumental in deciphering the genetic code and showing how nucleotides control protein synthesis. Match: IV-A.
Therefore, the combination I-C, II-D, III-B, and IV-A is the correct sequence.

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