Q.

Antiparallel strands of a DNA molecule means that -

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a

The phosphate groups of two DNA strands, at their ends share the same position.

b

The phosphate groups at the start of two DNA strands are in opposite position (pole)

c

One strand turns clockwise

d

One strand turns anti-clockwise

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

At one end of DNA a strand with has PO4 attached to 5th carbon of sugar of the strand and opposite to it there is free -OH group at the 3rd carbon of the sugar of nucleotide of opposing strand.

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