Question

Polarized light can be used to study the helical surface of nucleic acids.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

Explanation

1. Nucleic acid is an optically active medium.
2. When circularly polarized light passes through an absorbing optically active medium, the speeds between right and left polarizations and their wavelengths differ.
3. This can be used to study the helical structure of nucleic acids.

Thus, the statement is True.