Which enzyme unwinds the DNA double helix during replication?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Helicase
- Step 1: Helicase breaks the hydrogen bonds between the strands at the replication fork. Answer: Helicase. Why not the others: DNA ligase, Primase and Topoisomerase only don't fit.
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