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What diameter did Wilkins’ X-ray diffraction studies show for the DNA helix?

Correct answer D. 20 Å

Explanation

X-ray diffraction patterns showed the double helix to be about 20 Å (2 nm) wide, with a complete turn every 34 Å containing ten base pairs.

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