Which statement best describes Oswald Avery's contribution to the study of heredity?
A. Avery's team showed that DNA rather than proteins or RNA can carry heritable information in bacteria.
B. Avery's team showed that DNA, proteins, and RNA each contribute to the process of using heritable information to grow and live
C. Avery's team showed that DNA rather than carbohydrates or fats can carry heritable information in viruses.
D. Avery's team showed that while both proteins and DNA can carry heritable information, bacteria use DNA as the dominant substance