In which year was the structure of DNA discovered through work at universities in London and Cambridge?

A1953Right answer
B1978
C1935
D1969

Answer: 1953

The discovery came in 1953 and helped advances in medicine and crime-fighting. Francis Crick, one of the Nobel Prize winners for it, was British.

From chapter 3 of the handbook, "A long and illustrious history", section "Britain since 1945". Practice question 267 of 651, written in our own words.

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