When Double-Stranded DNA Is Heated to Temperatures Above 90°C, It

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Essay

When double-stranded DNA is heated to temperatures above 90°C, it denatures.Denaturation is a process that
a. hydrolyzes DNA.
b. irreversibly destroys the double helical structure.
c. separates double-stranded DNA into two single strands.
d. causes new hydrogen bonds to form.
e. breaks covalent bonds.

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