Which of these forces hold the two complementary strands of DNA together?
A) Hydrogen bonds
B) Disulfide linkages
C) Salt bridges
D) Hydrophobic interactions
E) Peptide bonds

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Hydrogen bonds hold the two complementary strands of DNA together. Specifically, these bonds form between the nitrogenous bases on opposite strands: adenine (A) always forms two hydrogen bonds with thymine (T), and guanine (G) always forms three hydrogen bonds with cytosine (C).

Which of These Forces Hold the Two Complementary Strands of DNA