Question
6. The model of the double-helix model of the DNA molecule resembles a twisted ladder.
2 points
What makes up the rungs of the twisted ladder?
DIM
a. paired phosphate groups
b. paired nitrogenous bases
c. paired sugars
d. hydrogen and oxygen atoms
2 points
What makes up the rungs of the twisted ladder?
DIM
a. paired phosphate groups
b. paired nitrogenous bases
c. paired sugars
d. hydrogen and oxygen atoms
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The rungs of the twisted ladder in the double-helix model of the DNA molecule are made up of:
**b. paired nitrogenous bases**
These bases pair together (adenine with thymine, and cytosine with guanine) to form the rungs of the helix.
**b. paired nitrogenous bases**
These bases pair together (adenine with thymine, and cytosine with guanine) to form the rungs of the helix.