Q.

What confers additional stability to double helix model of DNA apart from the H-bond?

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a

One base pair interacts with another base pair via steric hindrance.

b

One base pair is perpendicular to another.

c

One base pair is stacked over the other.

d

One base pair provides inductive effect to the other.

answer is B.

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The plane of one base pair stacks over the other in double helix. This, in addition to H-bonds, confers stability of the helical structure.

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