Practice mode Biological Molecules

How many nitrogenous base pairs are there in each turn of the DNA helix?

Correct answer D. 10

Explanation

In the Watson-Crick B-form model, one complete turn of the double helix is 3.4 nm long and contains about 10 base pairs.

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