As Helicase Unwinds the DNA Molecule, What Keeps the Strands

question 19

Multiple Choice

As helicase unwinds the DNA molecule, what keeps the strands apart?

• A) Replication fork
• B) Okazaki fragments
• C) DNA polymerase
• D) Reverse transcriptase
• E) Single-strand binding proteins

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Definitions:

Reproductive Success

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Viable Offspring

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