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When was the structure and function of DNA discovered?

A. 1944
B. 1949
C. 1953
D. 1961

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Answer:

c. 1953

On February 28, 1953, Cambridge University scientists James D. Watson and Francis H.C. Crick announce that they have determined the double-helix structure of DNA, the molecule containing human genes.

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Answer:

C : 1953

Step-by-step explanation:

The discovery in 1953 of the double helix, the twisted-ladder structure of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), by James Watson and Francis Crick marked a milestone in the history of science.

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