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Base pairs found in one turn of DNA spiral are

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12
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11
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C
10
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8
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Solution

The correct option is C 10
Base pair (bp) is a unit consisting of two nucleobases bound to each other by hydrogen bonds. The DNA double helix polymer of nucleic acid, held together by nucleotides which base pair together with about 10–10.5 base pairs per turn.
So, the correct answer is option C.

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