Essential Cell Biology, 4th Edition

Published by Garland Science
ISBN 10: 0815344546
ISBN 13: 978-0-81534-454-4

Chapter 5 - DNA and Chromosomes - Questions - Page 194: Question 5-8 A

Answer

This is the DNA that will melt last, as it would take a higher temperature to break the hydrogen bonds

Work Step by Step

Melting point depends on two things how long a molecule is and how strong the Intermolecular forces are. The intermolecular force we see in the DNA are hydrogen bond. DNA in option A has the highest amounts of 3 hydrogen bonds, bonds between G and C.
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