Which statement is NOT an appropriate description for van der Waals interactions?
A) They involve dipole-dipole interactions.
B) Their strength depends on the distance between the two interacting atoms.
C) They are highly specific.
D) An individual van der Waals interaction does not contribute significantly to the stability of a protein.
E) They can involve hydrophobic amino acids.

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Van der Waals interactions are not highly specific and can occur between any two atoms or molecules that are close enough to each other.

Which Statement Is NOT an Appropriate Description for Van Der