Which would you expect to have a higherentropy: DNA in its well-known double-helical form, or DNA withthe strands separated?

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Problem 2SA: What are the base-pairing rules for DNA? a. A-G, T-C c. A-T, G-C b. A-C, T-G d. A-A, G-G, C-C, T-T
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Which would you expect to have a higher
entropy: DNA in its well-known double-helical form, or DNA with
the strands separated?

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