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SSC Stenographer 2022 PYQ — Question 105

SSC Stenographer - 17 Nov 2022 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q105

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Double helical model of DNA was proposed by ______________.
 

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Correct answer: A

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The correct answer ois option 1 i.e. Watson and Crick

  • The term "double helix" is used to describe the structure of DNA.
  • Watson and Crick proposed the double helix structure of DNA.
  • Deoxyribose nucleic acid (DNA) is found in almost all cells and carries genetic material.
  • It was discovered in 1869 and the double helix structure was proposed by James Watson and Francis Crick in 1953.