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In double helix of DNA, the two DNA strands are

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A.coiled around a common axis
B.coiled around each other
C.coiled differently
D.coiled over protein sheath

Solution

Deoxyribo Nucleic Acid (DNA) is helically coiled macromolecule, made up of two antiparallel polydeoxyribonucleotide chains held together by hydrogen bonds .The chains are interlocked and are coiled around a common axis. DNA has a diameter of 20 . One turn of spiral a distance of 34 containing 10 nucleotidesin each turn.

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