Which of the Following Statements Is Not True About the Structure

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not true about the structure of DNA as proposed by Watson and Crick?

• A)The number of adenines in DNA is equal to the number of thymines.
• B)The number of cytosines is equal to the number of guanines.
• C)DNA consists of two strands of nucleic acids with the sugar-phosphate backbone on the inside and the bases on the outside.
• D)The chains in DNA are held together by hydrogen bonding.
• E)Adenine always pairs with thymine and guanine always pairs with cytosine.

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