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The two polynucleotide chains in DNA are:

  1. A
    parallel
  2. B
    discontinuous
  3. C
    antiparallel
  4. D
    semiconservative

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According to the Watson-Crick model, the two strands of a DNA double helix run in opposite directions. One strand is oriented , while the other is . This arrangement is described as antiparallel.

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The two polynucleotide chains in DNA are:
A
parallel
B
discontinuous
C
antiparallel
D
semiconservative

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