Banner 0
Banner 1
Banner 2
Banner 3
Banner 4
Banner 5
Banner 6
Banner 7
Banner 8
Banner 9

Q.

The two strands in double stranded helix structure for DNA are said to be complementary to each other because

see full answer

Your Exam Success, Personally Taken Care Of

1:1 expert mentors customize learning to your strength and weaknesses – so you score higher in school , IIT JEE and NEET entrance exams.
An Intiative by Sri Chaitanya

a

both of them are nucleic acid chains

b

they form hydrogen bonds between their bases

c

the hydrogen bonds between the two strands are always between the specific pairs of bases

d

they form covalent bonds between their bases

answer is C.

(Unlock A.I Detailed Solution for FREE)

Best Courses for You

JEE

JEE

NEET

NEET

Foundation JEE

Foundation JEE

Foundation NEET

Foundation NEET

CBSE

CBSE

Detailed Solution

The double strands of DNA are joined together through hydrogen bonding which takes place between nitrogenous bases. There two strands are complementary because the base present in one stand form hydrogen bonding with its partner present in other strand.

Adenine forms two H-bonds with thymine and guanine forms three H-bonds with cytosine. 

Watch 3-min video & get full concept clarity
score_test_img

courses

No courses found

Ready to Test Your Skills?

Check your Performance Today with our Free Mock Test used by Toppers!

Take Free Test

Get Expert Academic Guidance – Connect with a Counselor Today!

best study material, now at your finger tips!

  • promsvg

    live classes

  • promsvg

    progress tracking

  • promsvg

    24x7 mentored guidance

  • promsvg

    study plan analysis

download the app

gplay
mentor

Download the App

gplay
whats app icon
personalised 1:1 online tutoring
The two strands in double stranded helix structure for DNA are said to be complementary to each other because