Correct option is A
The
double helix structure of DNA was proposed by
James Watson and Francis Crick in the year
1953. Their model explained
base pairing, replication mechanism, and genetic information storage. Thus, the DNA double helix concept was given by
Watson and Crick.
Information booster: The Watson and Crick model is based on
X-ray diffraction data produced by Rosalind Franklin. DNA consists of
two antiparallel strands held together by hydrogen bonds between complementary bases. The double helix structure explains
semi-conservative replication of genetic material. This discovery laid the foundation for
modern molecular biology and genetics.
Why other options are incorrect: (b)
Mendel worked on inheritance laws, not DNA structure. (c)
Griffith discovered bacterial transformation, not the DNA model. (d)
Hershey and Chase proved DNA as genetic material but did not propose its structure.