Question

What two scientists established the structure of dna?
A) Rosalind Franklin and Maurice Wilkins
B) James Watson and Francis Crick
C) Rosalind Franklin and Francis Crick
D) James Watson and Maurice Wilkins

Answer 1

B) James Watson and Francis Crick

In 1953, James Watson and Francis Crick established the structure of DNA. The shape of DNA is a double helix, which is like a twisted ladder. The sides of the ladder are made of alternating sugar and phosphate molecules. The sugar is deoxyribose.