Linus Pauling Proposed at One Time That the DNA Molecule

question 50

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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