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DNA is a compound that is made up of monomers called nucleotides. Each DNA nucleotide is composed of three parts: a deoxyribose sugar molecule, a phosphate group, and a nitrogen-containing base. What is the shape of DNA?Select one:a.Simple nitrogen basesb.Double helixc.Triple helixd.Peptide chain

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DNA is a compound that is made up of monomers called nucleotides. Each DNA nucleotide is composed of three parts: a deoxyribose sugar molecule, a phosphate group, and a nitrogen-containing base. What is the shape of DNA?Select one:a.Simple nitrogen basesb.Double helixc.Triple helixd.Peptide chain

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The shape of DNA is a double helix. So, the correct answer is b. Double helix.

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