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Antiparallel strands of a DNA molecule means that `:`

A

One strand turns clockwise

B

One strand turns anticlockwise

C

Phosphate groups of the two strands share the same position at their ends

D

Phosphate groups at the start of two DNA strands are in opposite position.

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D
Antiparallel strands of DNA molecule means phosphate groups at the start of two DNA strands are in opposite position.
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