The two polynucleotide chains in DNA are:

discontinuous

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antiparallel

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semiconservative

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parallel

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Solution

The correct option is B antiparallel
The two polynucleotide chains are antiparallel in DNA. This means that one of them runs from the 5'-3' direction and the other one runs in the 3'-5' direction.

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