Which enzyme unwinds the DNA double helix at the replication fork?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. DNA helicase
- Step 1: Helicase breaks the hydrogen bonds between the two strands so they can be copied. Answer: DNA helicase. Why not the others: DNA ligase, Primase and Restriction endonuclease don't fit.
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