What Is Meant by the Description "Antiparallel" Regarding the Strands

question 47

Multiple Choice

What is meant by the description "antiparallel" regarding the strands that make up DNA?

• A) The twisting nature of DNA creates nonparallel strands.
• B) The 5' to 3' direction of one strand runs counter to the 5' to 3' direction of the other strand.
• C) Base pairings create unequal spacing between the two DNA strands.
• D) One strand is positively charged and the other is negatively charged.
• E) One strand contains only purines and the other contains only pyrimidines.

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