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What is the twisted ladder shape of the DNA called

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It is called a double helix.

Step-by-step explanation:

The helix of DNA is, like its name implies, within the shape of a helix which is basically a 3D spiral. The double comes from the very fact that the helix is formed of two long strands of DNA that are intertwined—that is sort of a twisted ladder.

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double helix

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