Biomolecules Question 53

53. In double helix of DNA, the two DNA strands are

(a) coiled around a common axis

(b) coiled around each other

(c) coiled differently

(e) coiled over protein sheath

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Answer : a

Hints & Solutions

(a) The two chains comprising the DNA are sprially coiled around a common axis to form a regular, right handed double helix.