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The reason for double helical structure ...

The reason for double helical structure of DNA is the operation of

A

electrostatic attractions

B

van der Waals forces

C

dipole-dipole interactions

D

hydrogen bonding

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The correct Answer is:
D
Double helical structure of DNA is due to the presence of hydrogen bonding. Hydrogen bonding leads to base pairing in a specific way that makes two chains of DNA complementary.
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