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5.Molecular Basis of Inheritance
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The reason for double helical structure of $DNA$ is operation of

A

Van der Waals' forces

B

Dipole -dipole interaction

C

Hydrogen bonding

D

Electrostatic attractions

Solution

Hydrogen bonding is involved molecular force in the $DNA$ molecule. Watson and Crick observed the purine-pyrimidine type of hydrogen bonding (instead of purine-purine and pyrimidine-pyrimidine).

Standard 12
Biology

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