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The fact that a purine base always paired through hydrogen bonds with a pyrimidine base leads to, in the DNA double helix ______.

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The fact that a purine base always paired through hydrogen bonds with a pyrimidine base leads to, in the DNA double helix ______.

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  • uniform width throughout DNA

  • uniform length in all DNA

  • the semiconservative nature

  • the antiparallel nature

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The fact that a purine base always paired through hydrogen bonds with a pyrimidine base leads to, in the DNA double helix uniform width throughout DNA.

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Chapter 6: Molecular Basis of Inheritance - MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS [Page 36]

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Chapter 6 Molecular Basis of Inheritance
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS | Q 4. | Page 36

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