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Select the wrong statements with respect to DNA .
(i) The backbone of DNA is formed by the sugar-phosphate chain.
(ii) The two strands of the Polynucleotide are anti-parallel.
(iii) The nitrogen bases are parallel to the backbone .
(iv) The backbone contains a hydrogen bond.

A

`1, 2, 4`

B

`2, 3` & `4`

C

`1, 3`

D

`2, 4`

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