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Explain the two factors responsible for conferring stability to double helix structure of DNA

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The factors responsible for stability of double helix structure of DNA are as follows (i) Stacking of one base pair over other.
(ii) H-bond between nitrogenous bases (two bonds between A and T, three bonds between G and C).
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