Considering the noncovalent forces that contribute to antigen and antibody attraction, ________ are the strongest and most important contributors to antigen and antibody attraction, whereas ________ are the weakest contributors to this attraction.

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The electrostatic forces between charged polar groups can create a strong attraction and are considered to be the strongest noncovalent attractive forces between antigens and antibodies.Hydrogen bonds are weaker than electrostatic forces.However, the numbers of hydrogen bonds cause these attractive forces to play a significant role in antigen and antibody interaction.Van der Waals forces are very weak and are only functional over small distances.

Considering the Noncovalent Forces That Contribute to Antigen and Antibody