NEETBiologyMolecular Basis of InheritanceMCQ+4 / −1
If the distance between two consecutive base
pairs is 0.34 nm and the total number of base
pairs of a DNA double helix in a typical
mammalian cell is 6.6 × 109 bp, then the length
of the DNA is approximately
- A2.7 meters
- B2.0 meters
- C2.5 meters
- D2.2 meters
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Correct answer: D
Length of DNA = [0.34 × 10–9] m × 6.6 ×
109 bp = 2.2 m
Distance between 2 base pair in DNA helix =
0.34 nm = 0.34 × 10–9 m
Total number of base pair = 6.6 × 109 bp
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