Which type of bond links the nitrogen bases between the two strands of DNA?

Peptide bond

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Phosphodiester bond

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Hydrogen bond

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Glycosidic bond

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Solution

The correct option is C Hydrogen bond
Hydrogen bond (H-bond) binds the nitrogen bases between the two strands of DNA. There are two H-bonds between A and T; three H-bonds between G and C.

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