Which one of the following statements best describes DNA? A. single stranded, deoxyribonucleic acid B. single stranded, ribonucleic acid C. double stranded, deoxyribonucleic acid D. double stranded, ribonucleic acid
Option C. DNA is a double helix fashioned from complementary strands of nucleotides held collectively through hydrogen bonds among G-C and A-T base pairs. Duplication of the genetic data happens through using one DNA strand as a template for formation of a complementary strand.