In B-DNA, one full turn of the helical strand contains

11 base pairs

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8 base pairs

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10 base pairs

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9 base pairs

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Solution

The correct option is C 10 base pairs
The following are the different forms of DNA with their respective base pairs per turn of the helix:
A form → 11 base pairs
B form → 10 base pairs
C form → 9 base pairs
D form → 8 base pairs

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