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Select the statement that is correctly relatable with DNA.

A

Double helical structure in which two strands of polynucleotide runs parallel to each other.

B

The chief bond to hold the monomeric units together is the H- bonds.

C

N- bases projected more or less perpendicular to back bone and faces inside.

D

DNA is a homopolymer of nucleosides.

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To solve the question regarding which statement correctly relates to DNA, we will analyze each statement provided: 1. **Statement 1:** "DNA has a double helical structure in which two strands of polynucleotide run parallel to each other." - **Analysis:** This statement is incorrect. DNA consists of two strands that are anti-parallel, meaning one strand runs in the 5' to 3' direction while the other runs in the 3' to 5' direction. Therefore, this statement does not accurately describe DNA. 2. **Statement 2:** "The chief bond to hold the monomeric units together is that hydrogen bond." - **Analysis:** This statement is also incorrect. While hydrogen bonds do play a role in stabilizing the base pairs between the two strands of DNA, the primary bond that holds the nucleotides (the monomeric units) together within a single strand of DNA is the phosphodiester bond. Thus, this statement is misleading. 3. **Statement 3:** "N bases projected more or less perpendicular to the backbone and faces inside." - **Analysis:** This statement is correct. In the structure of DNA, the nitrogenous bases (adenine, guanine, cytosine, and thymine) are indeed oriented perpendicular to the sugar-phosphate backbone and face inward, forming the rungs of the helical ladder. This accurately describes the structure of DNA. 4. **Statement 4:** "DNA is a homopolymer of nucleosides." - **Analysis:** This statement is incorrect. DNA is not a homopolymer of nucleosides; rather, it is a polymer of nucleotides. Nucleotides consist of a phosphate group, a sugar (deoxyribose in the case of DNA), and a nitrogenous base. Therefore, this statement is also false. **Conclusion:** The correct statement that relates to DNA is **Statement 3**.
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