Multiple Choice
Which option correctly describes Watson–Crick base pairing in double-stranded DNA?
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7. DNA and Chromosome Structure
DNA Structure
Multiple Choice
In the context of DNA structure, what type of polymer is DNA?
A
A polynucleotide polymer composed of nucleotide monomers
B
A polypeptide polymer composed of amino acid monomers
C
A polyisoprene polymer composed of isoprene monomers
D
A polysaccharide polymer composed of monosaccharide monomers
Verified step by step guidance1
Recall that DNA is a biological macromolecule responsible for storing genetic information in cells.
Understand that DNA is made up of repeating units called nucleotides, which are its monomers.
Recognize that a polymer is a large molecule composed of many repeating monomer units linked together.
Identify that since DNA is composed of nucleotide monomers linked together, it is classified as a polynucleotide polymer.
Eliminate other options by noting that polypeptides are made of amino acids, polyisoprenes are made of isoprene units, and polysaccharides are made of sugar monomers, none of which describe DNA.
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