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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Genetic Code

Question 9 • WI-Grade 8 Life Science A

Which scientist first discovered DNA?

Answer
A
Maurice Wilkins
B
Rosalind Franklin
C
Friedrich Miescher

Explanation

Friedrich Miescher first isolated DNA in 1869, extracting it from white blood cells and calling the substance “nuclein.” Maurice Wilkins and Rosalind Franklin later helped study DNA’s structure. Therefore, the correct choice is Friedrich Miescher.

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