Which of the following is NOT true for a DNA double helix?
A)Complementary base pairs are on the outside of the double helix.
B)Complementary base pairs are on the inside of the double helix.
C)The phosphate groups are on the outside of the double helix.
D)Each complementary base pair contains a pyrimidine and a purine.

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Complementary base pairs (A-T and C-G) are located on the inside, or interior, of the DNA double helix. The phosphate groups and sugar molecules, which make up the DNA backbone, are on the outside. Each complementary base pair does contain a pyrimidine (T or C) and a purine (A or G).

Which of the Following Is NOT True for a DNA