The sequence of nucleotides that resembles a long,spiral staircase is called ________,or DNA.

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The correct and full name for the sequence of nucleotides that resembles a long, spiral staircase is deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). The other choices, diribonucleic acid and diribonucleic analog, do not exist as actual scientific terms for genetic material. Additionally, analog implies a mimic or similar substance, which is not accurate in this case as DNA is the actual genetic material found in most living organisms. Finally, deoxyribose is the sugar molecule that forms the backbone of DNA, which is why it is called deoxyribonucleic acid.

The Sequence of Nucleotides That Resembles a Long,spiral Staircase Is