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The double helical structure of DNA is held together by:

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S S linkages

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Peptide bonding

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H bonding

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Glycosidic bonds

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Solution

The correct option is B H bonding
The double helical structure is made because it has the maximum stability due to optimum hydrogen bonding among various amino acids, arranged in the 3-D structure.

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