AP BIOLOGY

CELL RESPIRATION

ATP ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many strand of nucleic acids does DNA consist of?
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Deoxyribonucleic acid (abbreviated DNA) is the molecule that carries genetic information for the development and functioning of an organism. DNA is made of two linked strands that wind around each other to resemble a twisted ladder-a shape known as a double helix.

Detailed explanation-2: -The continuously synthesized DNA strand is called the ‘leading strand’ and the discontinuously synthesized strand is called the ‘lagging strand’.

Detailed explanation-3: -DNA is a polymer of the four nucleotides A, C, G, and T, which are joined through a backbone of alternating phosphate and deoxyribose sugar residues. These nitrogen-containing bases occur in complementary pairs as determined by their ability to form hydrogen bonds between them.

Detailed explanation-4: -Physically, DNA is structured as a double helix, with two strands of DNA winding around each other, while RNA is structured as a single strand.

Detailed explanation-5: -Replication is the process by which a double-stranded DNA molecule is copied to produce two identical DNA molecules. DNA replication is one of the most basic processes that occurs within a cell.

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