How Many Base Pairs Per Turn of the Helix Would

question 21

Multiple Choice

How many base pairs per turn of the helix would MOST likely correspond to a negatively supercoiled DNA molecule?

• A) 0
• B) 5
• C) 10
• D) 15
• E) 100

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Definitions:

Horizontal Asymptote

A horizontal line that a graph approaches as the input or output values become infinitely large in absolute value.

\(15^{-x}\)

An expression representing the reciprocal of 15 raised to the power of x, used in mathematical and financial calculations.

Radioactive Elements

Elements that emit radiation as a result of the spontaneous disintegration of their atomic nuclei.

Half-Life

The time required for a quantity to reduce to half its initial value, often used in the context of radioactive decay.