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A segment of DNA molecule contains 20,000 base pairs. What is the number of phosphate molecule in this DNA molecule?

  1. 20,000
  2. 40,000
  3. 10,000
  4. 5,000
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A segment of DNA molecule contains 20,000 base pairs. What is the number of phosphate molecule in this DNA molecule?
Updated OnSep 3, 2023
TopicGenetics and Evolution
SubjectBiology
ClassClass 12
Answer Type Video solution: 1
Upvotes69
Avg. Video Duration6 min