Multiple Choice
Which force plays the GREATEST role in stabilizing biological structures in membranes?
A) hydrogen bonding, because it a strong non-covalent bond
B) hydrophobic interactions that increase solvent entropy
C) covalent interactions, because they are very stable interactions
D) electrostatic interactions between oppositely charged ions
E) van der Waals interactions, because of the attraction between transient dipoles
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