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Question 13

What is the name of the shape formed by the two twisted strands of a DNA molecule?

  1. A single spiral chain
  2. A flat straight ladder
  3. A double helixCorrect answer
  4. A double circle

Explanation

The molecule has two strands wound around one another, and the name records both the pair of strands and the twist. A single spiral chain describes one strand only, leaving out the partner strand that the pairing rule holds alongside it.

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