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Why is it important that hydrogen bonds are weaker than ionic bonds in DNA?

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Answer:

Weak bonds may be easily broken but they are very important because they help to determine and stabilize the shapes of biological molecules.

Explanation:

For example, they are important in stabilizing the secondary structure (alpha helix and beta-pleated sheet) of proteins. Hydrogen bonds keep complementary strands of DNA together.

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