The Term Used to Describe the Orientation of the Two

Question

The term used to describe the orientation of the two strands of DNA is: A) polarity. B) complementary. C) antiparallel. D) 5^'to 3.^' E) forked.

Accepted Answer

The two strands of DNA are oriented in opposite directions, with one strand running in a 5' to 3' direction and the other strand running in a 3' to 5' direction. This is known as antiparallel orientation.