The stability of the DNA double helix is shown by the fact that
A) high temperatures are required to denature it.
B) DNA helicases require ATP.
C) single-strand specific binding proteins are required to keep the strands apart.
D) DNA synthesis requires energy.
E) a, b, and c

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The stability of the DNA double helix is evidenced by the need for high temperatures to denature it (A), the requirement of ATP by DNA helicases to unwind it (B), and the necessity of single-strand specific binding proteins to maintain strand separation (C).

The Stability of the DNA Double Helix Is Shown by the Fact