A van der Waals interaction is an attraction between
A) the electrons and the nucleus of one molecule.
B) two nonpolar molecules, due to the exclusion of water.
C) the electrons of one molecule and the protons of a nearby molecule.
D) two adjacent nonpolar molecules, due to variations in their electron distribution.
E) two polar molecules, because they are surrounded by water molecules.
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