Scientific Conclusions Quick Check 4 of 54 of 5 Items Question Why was what scientists discovered while studying DNA in 1977 scientifically important?(1 point) Responses It proved the existence of DNA. It proved the existence of DNA. It challenged previous thinking about mRNA. It challenged previous thinking about mRNA. It confirmed that mRNA in viruses were an outlier. It confirmed that mRNA in viruses were an outlier. It showed that DNA is found within genes.

Answer 1

The scientifically important discovery made by scientists studying DNA in 1977 was that it challenged previous thinking about mRNA. This period marked the beginning of understanding the role of RNA, especially mRNA, in the process of protein synthesis and gene expression, leading to significant advances in molecular biology.