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DNA is a double helix. The image bottom right shows only a single helix. For a double helix, think of a rollercoaster riding the track. There needs to be 2 rails going around for the rollercoaster to attach to.
It's a double helix.
But it's not. Most people think DNA and the double helix look this this
But that a common misconception. A true double helix (and DNA) look like this
I know this cause I have a DNA tattoo looking like the first one and have been corrected once or twice haha
It's not the same double helix as DNA, but it is a double helix. It's not a single helix.
https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Genetics/Working_with_Molecular_Genetics_(Hardison)/Unit_I%3A_Genes_Nucleic_Acids_Genomes_and_Chromosomes/2%3A_Structures_of_Nucleic_Acids/2.5%3A_B-Form_A-Form_and_Z-Form_of_DNA
~~You're wrong~~ that's me being a jerk for no reason
I misunderstood what you said cause it's waay to late for me my b
if it's on the left side of your body, get a correctified version on your right side. Then you can show them the right one if they point out it's wrong.
Yeah, ok I see it now. I was looking at it as a thick bar on the outside where that could be better viewed as a double line.