The Two Strands of a DNA Double Helix Can Be

question 8

Multiple Choice

The two strands of a DNA double helix can be separated with relative ease because

• A) hydrogen bonds between nitrogenous bases are relatively weak.
• B) phosphodiester bonds between sugars and phosphates of nucleotides are relatively weak.
• C) hydrogen bonds between sugars and phosphates of nucleotides are relatively weak.
• D) phosphodiester bonds between nitrogenous bases are relatively weak.
• E) phosphodiester bonds between DNA and complementary RNA bases are relatively weak.

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