The two strands of DNA are held together by - Vidyadip

MCQ

The two strands of $DNA$ are held together by

A
peptide bonds
B
phosphodiester bonds
✓
hydrogen bonds
D
$S- S$ bonds

✓

Answer

Correct option: C.

hydrogen bonds

c
In $DNA$, the two chains are held together by hydrogen bonds between pairs of bases which help to stabilize the interaction.

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