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Which of the Following Stabilizes the DNA Double-Helix Structure

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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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