Which of the Following Stabilizes the DNA Double-Helix Structure

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following stabilizes the DNA double-helix structure?

• A)The sugar-phosphate backbones are oriented in parallel directions.
• B)Bases stack together through hydrophobic interactions and van der Waals forces.
• C)The glycosidic bonds holding paired bases are directly across the helix from one another.
• D)Appropriate base pairing builds a polymer whose external dimensions are not consistent.

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