Which Intermolecular Force Is Primarily Responsible for Base Pairing, and Stability

question 108

Multiple Choice

Which intermolecular force is primarily responsible for base pairing, and stability, of the double helix in DNA?

• A) ion-dipole interactions
• B) London dispersion forces
• C) dipole-dipole interactions
• D) hydrogen bonding
• E) covalent bonding

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