6.1 Reproduction

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DNA is a polymer made up of repeating monomer units.

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State the three components that join together to make up a single DNA nucleotide.

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The length of a DNA double helix increases by 0.34 nm0.34\text{ nm}0.34 nm for every pair of nucleotides. The total number of nucleotides in a cell of a particular species of plant is 9.0×1099.0 \times 10^99.0×109.

Calculate the total length of the DNA double helix in this plant cell. Give your answer in metres.

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