Question
Which answer below accurately describes the structure of DNA?(1 point)
Responses
Sugar-nitrogen base backbone with phosphates in the middle forming a double helix
Sugar-nitrogen base backbone with phosphates in the middle forming a double helix
Sugar-phosphate backbone with nitrogen bases coming off a single helix
Sugar-phosphate backbone with nitrogen bases coming off a single helix
Sugar-phosphate backbone with nitrogen bases in the middle forming a double helix
Sugar-phosphate backbone with nitrogen bases in the middle forming a double helix
Nitrogen bases on the outside with sugar-phosphate in the middle of a double helix
Responses
Sugar-nitrogen base backbone with phosphates in the middle forming a double helix
Sugar-nitrogen base backbone with phosphates in the middle forming a double helix
Sugar-phosphate backbone with nitrogen bases coming off a single helix
Sugar-phosphate backbone with nitrogen bases coming off a single helix
Sugar-phosphate backbone with nitrogen bases in the middle forming a double helix
Sugar-phosphate backbone with nitrogen bases in the middle forming a double helix
Nitrogen bases on the outside with sugar-phosphate in the middle of a double helix
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is:
**Sugar-phosphate backbone with nitrogen bases in the middle forming a double helix.**
In the structure of DNA, the sugar and phosphate groups make up the backbone, while the nitrogen bases are paired and oriented towards the inside of the double helix.
**Sugar-phosphate backbone with nitrogen bases in the middle forming a double helix.**
In the structure of DNA, the sugar and phosphate groups make up the backbone, while the nitrogen bases are paired and oriented towards the inside of the double helix.