Which bonds link nucleotides within one DNA strand and are the stronger ones?
AWeak hydrogen bonds
BIonic salt bonds
CPhosphodiester bonds
DHydrophobic bonds
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Phosphodiester bonds
Phosphodiester bonds are covalent and stronger than the inter-strand hydrogen bonds.
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