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Introduction

Question 2 • 26-27 Ignite Health Science Concepts - EL3602

Which of the following is the most accurate way to describe the structure of DNA?

Answer
A
DNA has a single flat structure that wraps around chromosomes.
B
DNA has a triple strand structure that is braided together.
C
DNA has a double strand structure that is side by side and twisted together.
D
DNA has a single strand structure with base pairs.

Explanation

DNA is made of two strands twisted around each other in a double helix. The strands run alongside one another, and matching bases pair across them. Therefore, the most accurate description is “a double strand structure that is side by side and twisted together.”

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