This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Miscellaneous (Structure & Function of Proteins), Subject name: Biochemistry
[{'content': 'Strongest interactions among the following - \nSelect and explain. \nA. Covalent, B. Hydrogen, C. Electrostatic, D. Van der Waals', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': "Answer: A \nExplanation: Ans. is 'a' i.e., Covalent o Strongest bond Covalento Weakest bond - Van der walls forcesMoleucular interactionso There are two types of interactions between molecules that stabilize molecular structuresCovalent bonds, e.g. peptide bonds and disulphide bonds.ii) Non-covalent bondsMolecular interactionNon-covalent bondsCovalent bondsy Electrostatic interactions (salt bridges or ionic bonds)y Hydrogen bondsy Hydrophobic interactionsy Van Der Waal forces Strength of various interactions (in decreasing order)Covalent (strongest)Q> Electrostatic Q (ionic or salt linkage) > hydrogen> hydrophobic> Van der vvaal's (weakest)Q", 'role': 'assistant'}]