The stacking of the DNA bases within one strand of the double helix provides stability through? Select one: a. ion-dipole interactions. b. ionic interactions. c. hydrogen bonding. d. London dispersion interactions.
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These bases are held together by weak intermolecular forces, which provide stability to the DNA molecule. Among the given options, only hydrogen bonding is known to occur between the nitrogenous bases of DNA. Hydrogen bonds are weak electrostatic attractions Show more…
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