THE MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE
STRUCTURE OF NUCLEIC ACIDS
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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made of amino acids
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contains ribose
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contains Uracil
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double helix
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Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is (A): a double helix. DNA is a nucleic acid that consists of two complementary nucleotide strands that are held together via hydrogen bonds. These two strands form a helical structure; hence, DNA is often referred to as the double helix.
Detailed explanation-2: -DNA is made up of a double-stranded helix held together by weak hydrogen bonds between purine-pyrimidine nucleotide base pairs: adenine (A) paired with thymine (T), and guanine (G) paired with cytosine (C). Also called deoxyribonucleic acid.
Detailed explanation-3: -Which statement best describes the DNA molecules made from this process? Two DNA molecules, containing the same genetic code as the original DNA molecule, are produced.