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How many forms of DNA does Rosalind initially photograph?

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Rosalind Franklin initially photographed two forms of DNA: type 'A' and type 'B'. Her X-ray diffraction images provided crucial information about the structure of DNA.

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Rosalind Franklin initially photographed two forms of DNA: a long, thin fiber formed when wet (type 'B') and a short, wide fiber formed when dried (type 'A'). Her X-ray diffraction images of DNA provided crucial information that allowed Watson and Crick to confirm that DNA forms a double helix and determine its size and structure.

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