The DNA Double Helix Discovery Quiz

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Which two scientists are credited with introducing the double-helix model for DNA?

  • James Watson and Francis Crick (correct)
  • Rosalind Franklin and Maurice Wilkins
  • Rosalind Franklin and James Watson
  • Maurice Wilkins and Francis Crick

What is the name of the widely accepted model for the DNA structure introduced by Watson and Crick?

  • The 3-D model
  • The double helix model (correct)
  • The twisted ladder model
  • Franklin and Wilkins' model

How many strands does DNA have?

  • One
  • Three
  • Four
  • Two (correct)

Which end of a DNA strand has a phosphate group?

<p>5' end (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what direction do the DNA strands run?

<p>In opposite directions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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