AP Biology· difficulty 2/5
The two strands shown run in opposite directions, as marked by 5' and 3' ends. This arrangement is called:
Antiparallel
Perpendicular
Helical symmetry
Parallel
Explanation
DNA's two strands run in opposite 5'-to-3' directions, an antiparallel orientation required for proper base pairing and replication.
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