Explain 2 factors responsible for conferring stability to double helix structure of DNA.

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Following are the factors that confer stability to the double helix structure of DNA:

Hydrogen bonds between the nitrogenous bases

Base pair stacking, i.e., the individual bases form a strong stacking interaction; thereby providing stability to the DNA double helix.

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