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Which of these BEST
describes the DNA
antiparallel double
helix?
A. BOTH strands run ONLY in the
3' to 5' direction.
B. BOTH strands run in random
directions.
C. ONE strand runs in the 5' to 3'
direction, and the other strand
runs in the 3' to 5' direction.

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One strand runs in the 5 to 3 and the other in the 3 to 5

one strand runs in the 5' to 3' direction, and the other strand runs in the 3' to 5' direction.

How is DNA helix antiparallel?

The strands of a DNA double helix are said to be "antiparallel" because the have the same chemical structure, but are opposite in direction.

What does it mean that the DNA double helix is antiparallel?

Antiparallel strands of a DNA molecule means that the phosphate groups at the start of two DNA strands are in opposite position (pole).

Hence, C  is correct option

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