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Which of the following statements regarding a double - helical molecule of DNA is true ?

A

Each strand is identical

B

Each strand replicates itself

C

Bases are perpendicular to the axis

D

All hydroxyl groups of pentose are involved in linkages.

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The correct Answer is:
C
In the double helical model of DNA proposed by Watson and Crick, the nitrogenous bases attached to the pentose sugar backbone are perpendicular to the axis and parallel to each other.
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