The term used to describe the arrangement of the individual strands in the double-stranded DNA molecule is:

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The arrangement of the individual strands in the double-stranded DNA molecule is antiparallel, meaning that the two strands run in opposite directions. This is important for the complementary base pairing that allows for DNA replication and transcription. Choice A (parallel) is incorrect because the strands do not run in the same direction. Choice C (tangential) and D (divergent) are not biologically accurate descriptions of the arrangement of the strands in DNA.

The Term Used to Describe the Arrangement of the Individual