If there are 6000 base pairs in DNA, then its length would be?

1040m

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4020nm

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2040nm

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Solution

The correct option is D 2040nm
The distance between two consecutive base pairs is 0.34nm. For 6000 base pairs, the total length of the DNA will be 6000✕0.34
= 2040nm.

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