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Question

How do the planar nature and stacking interactions of nucleic acid bases contribute to DNA stability?

Accepted Answer

They allow for hydrophobic interactions that stabilize the DNA double helix.

Answer

They facilitate the binding of proteins to DNA.

Answer

They prevent the DNA strands from separating.

Answer

They enable the formation of covalent bonds between bases.