Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Molecular Basis of Inheritance

Question:
Which among the following is incorrect about DNA ?
Options:
DNA as an acidic substance present in nucleus.
The base pair are said to be complementary to each other.
Each strand from a DNA acts as a template for synthesis of a new strand.
DNA is made of two polynucleotide chains, where the backbone is constituted by sugar-nitrogenous bases .
Correct Answer:
DNA is made of two polynucleotide chains, where the backbone is constituted by sugar-nitrogenous bases .
Explanation:
DNA is made of two polynucleotide chains, where the backbone is constituted by sugar-phosphate, and the bases project inside .DNA as an acidic substance present in nucleus was first identified by Friedrich Meischer in 1869. He named it as ‘Nuclein’.Each strand from a DNA acts as a template for synthesis of a new strand , the two double stranded DNA (let us call them as daughter DNA) thus, produced would be identical to the parental DNA molecule .