Glencoe Physical Science 2012 Student Edition (Glencoe Science) (McGraw-Hill Education)
Glencoe Physical Science 2012 Student Edition (Glencoe Science) (McGraw-Hill Education)
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ISBN: 9780078945830
Author: Charles William McLaughlin, Marilyn Thompson, Dinah Zike
Publisher: Glencoe Mcgraw-Hill
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Chapter 23, Problem 9STP
To determine

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Answer to Problem 9STP

Option B

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Introduction:

A type of nucleic acid called deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is found in the cells.

DNA is an organic polymer. Nucleotides combine together to form the DNA molecule. Nucleotide is made up of an organic base, sugar and a phosphate group. Nucleotides are chain like structures. A DNA molecule is formed by a pair of nucleotides.

Conclusion:

The double helix structure that looks like a chain ladder is the shape of a DNA.

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