The intermolecular force between bases on the opposite strands of DNA responsible for its double-helical structure is

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Hydrogen bonding between base pairs (adenine with thymine and guanine with cytosine) holds the two strands of DNA together in a double helix structure. This is the primary intermolecular force responsible for DNA's stability and is crucial for its function as a genetic material. The other listed forces (dispersion, covalent, ionic, and dipole-dipole) are less important in DNA structure and function.

The Intermolecular Force Between Bases on the Opposite Strands of DNA