STANDARDZoology-Molecular Basis of Inheritance
STANDARD Zoology DNA Structure MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
How many nucleotides are present in one turn of DNA helix
A
4 pairs
B
8 pairs
C
10 pairs
D
9 pairs
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
In one turn of DNA the helix in B form DNA is 10 base pairs. A-DNA has 11 base pairs, C-DNA has 9 base pairs.
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