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DNA is double helix and :...

DNA is double helix and `:`

A

Complementary and parallel

B

Complementary and antiparallel

C

Without super coils

D

Always circular

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The correct Answer is:
B
DNA is double helix, Complementary and anti parallel. DNA strands are oriented in opposite direction thats why it is anti-parallel. Each strand acts as a template for the synthesis of a new complementary strand. A DNA molecule consists of two strands that wind around each other like a twisted ladder.
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