A Single Human Cell Encloses About 1

question 45

Multiple Choice

A single human cell encloses about 1.5 metres of DNA, containing 4.5 billion base pairs. How far apart are these base pairs in the DNA?

• A) 3.3×10¹⁰ nm
• B) 3×10⁹ nm
• C) 300 nm
• D) 0.34 nm

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