Correct answer: (C) Hydrogen bonds are weaker than van der Waals interactions.
Explanation
An individual hydrogen bond is generally stronger than an individual weak van der Waals contact and has a preferred geometry. It contributes to protein structure and has an important electrostatic component. Thus C reverses the usual interaction-strength comparison. Many weak contacts together can still make a large stabilizing contribution.
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