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Question 4 • 26-27 Ignite Health Science Concepts - EL3602

Select the correct answers from the drop-down menus. is the enzyme responsible for zipping up the two new strands into the double helix structure.

Answer
A
Helicase
B
Ligase
C
Nuclease
D
DNA polymerase

Explanation

DNA ligase joins DNA fragments by sealing gaps in the sugar-phosphate backbone, helping complete the new strands. Helicase unwinds the original DNA, while DNA polymerase builds new DNA by adding nucleotides. Therefore, the correct answer is Ligase.

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