Campbell Biology (11th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0-13409-341-0
ISBN 13: 978-0-13409-341-3

Chapter 16 - 16.1 - Concept Check - Page 320: 2

Answer

The mouse injected with dead S cells and living R cells would survive.

Work Step by Step

Living R cells alone cannot kill the mouse, nor could living S cells alone. Since the S cells were not functional, that mouse should survive.
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