Why Would It Take More Energy to Separate the Double-Stranded

question 73

Multiple Choice

Why would it take more energy to separate the double-stranded region of DNA with the sequence GCGCGCGC than a region with the sequence ATATATAT?

• A)GC base pairs form more phosphodiester bonds
• B)The helix is wound more tightly in GC base pairs
• C)GC base pairs form more hydrogen bonds
• D)The sequence containing G's and C's is longer
• E)GC base pairs form covalent bonds between DNA strands

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