From the given structure of a DNA, one helix turn contains how many base pairs?
7
10
14
18
A
10
B
14
C
18
D
7
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Since, one complete turn of the double helix is 3.4 nm long and distance between two consecutive base
pairs should be 0.34 nm; thus each helix has 10 base pairs. Correct answer is B.
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