Chhattisgarh PMT Chhattisgarh PMT Solved Paper-2007

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    Wilkins X-ray diffraction showed the diameter of the DNA helix as

    A) \[10\,\,\overset{\text{o}}{\mathop{\text{A}}}\,\]

    B) \[20\,\,\overset{\text{o}}{\mathop{\text{A}}}\,\]

    C) \[30\,\,\overset{\text{o}}{\mathop{\text{A}}}\,\]

    D) \[40\,\,\overset{\text{o}}{\mathop{\text{A}}}\,\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    On the basis of X-ray diffraction studies J D Watson, F H C Crick, M H F Wilkins and R Franklin (1853) have shown that the DNA molecule is not straight like a ladder but two long arms are spirally twisted around each. other forming a double helix. According to Wilkins X-ray diffraction, the diameter of the DNA helix is 20A.


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