DNA is held together in a double helix by the force of
A) the twist.
B) covalent bonds.
C) ionic bonds.
D) ionic interactions.
E) hydrogen bonds.

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DNA is held together in a double helix by hydrogen bonds between the complementary nitrogenous bases. Specifically, the nitrogenous base adenine (A) forms hydrogen bonds with thymine (T), while guanine (G) forms hydrogen bonds with cytosine (C).

DNA Is Held Together in a Double Helix by the Force