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QJEEM03Che7e7: JEE Main 2003 Chemistry - Class 12 JEEM03Che7e7 Solution: The reason for double helical structure of is operation of
The reason for double helical structure of is operation of
Multiple Choice Options
- A dipole-dipole interaction
- B hydrogen bonding
- C electrostatic attractions
- D van der Waals' forces
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consists of two polynucleotide chains, each chain forms a right handed spiral with ten bases in one turn of the spiral. The two chains coil to double helix and run in opposite direction held together by hydrogen bonding.