What is the dna spring constant

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With its double helix structure, DNA is coiled like a spring. A biophysicist grabs the end of a DNA strand with optical tweezers and stretches it 36 um producing a 1.2-pN tension in the strand. What's the DNA spring constant? Express answer with appropriate units.

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