Linus Pauling Proposed at One Time That the DNA Molecule

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Multiple Choice

Linus Pauling proposed at one time that the DNA molecule was,in fact,a triple helix.If so,how would this situation affect cellular division?

• A)The triple-helix DNA could be replicated and passed on to daughter cells as it normally would.
• B)The triple-helix DNA could be replicated normally in mitosis but not meiosis.
• C)Sperm and eggs produced by triple-helix DNA would be more fertile.
• D)The fact that the DNA had three nucleotide strands would make it difficult to replicate the DNA and reassemble the copies.

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